Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: MARVIN’S ROOM (Actors Co-op) by Tony Frankel

A ROOM OF THEIR OWN Actors Co-op is reviving Scott McPherson‘s extraordinary play Marvin’s Room. While it has always been one of my favorite plays, it’s a daunting choice for any compa…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 11:48PM

SIX the Musical to present Auslan interpreted performance by Gabi Bergman

Accessibility in the world of music theatre still has quite a way to go. We have previously discussed areas of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 11:44PM

On Sugarland by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Aleshea Harris’ third New York stage play following her form-bending "Is God Is" and "What to Send Up When It Goes Down" is epic in all senses of the word: it includes poetry, dance, incan…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:40PM

Facts and Fiction Inspire Incisive Inquiry in Miami New Drama’s When Monica Met Hillary by Bill Hirschman

If you’re expecting Miami New Drama’s world premiere When Monica Met Hillary to be some D.C. spin on an Andy Cohen catfight, you’re going to be disappointed. Playwright Winter Miller, …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:06PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Chinese Lady’ Casts a Long Look at Hate by Laura Collins-Hughes

Lloyd Suh’s play is a riff on the arrival of the real Afong Moy, possibly the first woman from China in the United States, and a lens on contemporary racism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33PM

Don’t Know If I Am Auditioning, But I Am Having Fun by Joe Patti

You may have seen the story on American Theatre about the slew of people who took to TikTok to “audition” for St. Louis theatre, The Muny’s production of Legally Blonde.  I use the qu…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 10:12PM

Tony Walton, stage designer who won Oscar, Emmy and Tony awards, dies at 87 by Matt Schudel

He won three Tony Awards for his stage and costume designs and also illustrated by his daughter and his first wife, film and stage star Julie Andrews.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Chinese Lady: For Your Education, Entertainment, and Discomfort by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Playwright Lloyd Suh draws on real-life 19th-century events with 21st-century ramifications in this Ma-Yi Theater, Barrington Stage, and Public Theater production The post Th…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM

The Chinese Lady: Exoticized, Mistreated, and Still a Cipher by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★☆☆ The story of the first Chinese woman in America is horrifying, and all these years later we're still telling it The post The Chinese Lady: Exoticized, Mistreated, and Still a…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM

The Chinese Lady Review: Immigrant as First Freak, Still Fresh by Jonathan Mandell

In “The Chinese Lady,”  playwright Lloyd Suh has created a gently amusing, lyrical, yet sharply pointed play based on the true story of the first known Chinese woman in the United State…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:28PM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "A Touch of the Poet" - 3/8/22 by David Hurst

"... the technical production and supporting cast are superb, but its star, Robert Cuccioli, works far too hard at portraying a common Irish peasant masquerading as an English gentleman."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:13PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Eugene O'Neill's A Touch of the Poet Comes to the Irish Repertory Theatre

Robert Cuccioli stars in this new revival off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:24PM

A Touch of the Poet by Joseph Pisano

Director Ciarán O'Reilly confidently lets the clever cast explore their characters' profound complexities, which means forcing the audience to simply accept a few psychological contradictio…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:13PM

A Touch of the Poet: Robert Cuccioli a Figure of Valor in Eugene O’Neill’s Drama by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ciarán O'Reilly directs a worthy revival of a play about a raging pub owner bent on his own destruction The post A Touch of the Poet: Robert Cuccioli a Figure of Valor in Eu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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We Interrupt this Blog to Say Nazis are Bad by Nicole Serratore

I was deeply disturbed by the play This Beautiful Future in 2017 when I first saw it in London.It’s written by Rita Kalnejas about two teenagers in 1944 France. They’ve snuck away to hav…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 07:57PM

Script in Hand 2022 Trailer by Westport Country Playhouse

Join us for the 2022 Script in Hand season! Each Script in Hand playreading is an intimate journey with the actors — no sets, no costumes, no distractions.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48PM

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre board chairperson left after brief stint by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Buddies has been in a process of organizational review and transformation since the summer of 2020, involving two outside consultants and a third-party review committee

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:12PM

Review: Lloyd Suh Reclaims the Story of The Chinese Lady From the Annals of History

Suh's 2018 play, running at the Public Theater, explores the life of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to set foot in America.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:12PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘Jane Anger,’ Michael Urie Shines as Shakespeare by Juan A. Ramírez

Talene Monahon aims to give Shakespeare his comeuppance in this comedy at the New Ohio Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:54PM

Lead cast for BONNIE AND CLYDE announced by Gabi Bergman

Producer Joshua Robson, who brought In the Heights and Violet to Hayes Theatre Co, is thrilled to announce that Teagan Wouters will be joined by Blake Appelqvist playing the title

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 06:30PM

Happy International Women's Day ❤️ by American Ballet Theatre

Happy #InternationalWomensDay from American Ballet Theatre ❤️ We are honored to celebrate the incredible women in our #ABTFamily and around the world! #InternationalWomensDay2022 Subsc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:21PM

Yo-Yo Ma performs a musical protest outside the Russian Embassy by Bill Chappell

The world-famous cellist made a personal stand with Ukraine on Monday, setting up his instrument on the sidewalk in Washington, D.C., next to an improvised street sign reading, "Zelensky Way…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:12PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Emma Saunders

The post On the Couch with Emma Saunders appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:32PM

Jane Anger by Darryl Reilly

Puns, witty repartee, double entendres, verbal wordplay out of Abbott and Costello, sight gags and slapstick all abound in playwright Talene Monahon's zany, edgy and accomplished historical…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:27PM

Artists at the Center: Tiler Peck by Joel Benjamin

By far, the audience favorite was the world premiere “Time Spell,” an entertaining attempt at a hybrid of tap dancing (choreographed by Michelle Dorrance and Jillian Meyers) and ballet (…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:22PM

Check Out Photos From Prospect Theater Company's Notes From Now by Heather Gershonowitz

The Off-Broadway song cycle began performances at 59E59 March 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Texas Scenic Company Announces Acquisition of H&H Specialties by Michael Eddy

Texas Scenic Company announces that it has agreed to acquire the assets of H&H Specialties. “We’re extremely excited to bring on H&H under the Texas Scenic family of brands,” s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:59PM

Artists Help Ukraine – You Can Too by Sandi Durell

Ukrainian-born director Igor Golyak and Arlekin Players Theatre of Boston have launched the powerful #Artists4Ukraine social media campaign to raise critical humanitarian funds for Ukr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:48PM

An encore performance of ‘Vangari: Cautionary Tales’ coming to NYC’s don’t tell mama by Deb Miller

Following a successful run in 2021, the musical mother/daughter duo Vangari returns to the iconic NYC nightspot don’t tell mama on West 46th Street’s Restaurant Row for a special encore …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:45PM

BWW Interview: Telly Leung & Gaby Gamache Talk ENSEMBLE World Premiere Documentary

On March 11, Broadway On Demand will stream the world premiere documentary Ensemble, a behind the scenes look at the lives of ensemble members in the Broadway community, filmed in March 2021…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Odds & Ends: Mandy Patinkin to Star in Hulu Detective Drama by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Mandy Patinkin & More Set for Hulu Drama Some Tony winners are set for a new detective drama. Hulu's Career Opportunities in Mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Delaware Theatre Company presents Hunter Bell’s Other World by Helen Walsh

Delaware Theatre Company’s world-premiere musical spans diverse digital and real-life communities with astounding visuals and sparkling songs. Helen Walsh reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:33PM

2022 MAC Awards Final Ballot by Sandi Durell

The 36th Annual MAC Awards take place on April 12 at 7 pm at Symphony Space. Ticket on Sale Now: www.MACNYC.com FEMALE VOCALIST SUSAN MACK Music in the Air Birdland Theater AMY BETH WILLIAMS…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:29PM

BWW Interview: John Cameron Mitchell on How HEDWIG Relates to Joe Exotic in JOE VS. CAROLE

Tony-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch writer and star John Cameron Mitchell takes on the character of 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic in Peacock's new limited series, Joe Vs. Carole, alongside Satu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Review: Griffin Theatre explores space, aliens and lost loved ones in ‘Solaris’ at Raven Theatre by Chris Jones

What if life on other planets does not resemble little green aliens so much as our consciousness?

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:20PM

Three Cheers for “Cirque International” by Trav S.D.

I am proud and relieved to report that, as it turns out, my lifelong record of never having seen Cirque du Soleil remains unbroken. (Curious about why? Looka here). I was offered a chance to…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:18PM

Theatre Review: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Port Tobacco Players by Lindsey Pommerenck

“Little Shop of Horrors” has quite the seasoned production history. The original 1982 Off-Off-Broadway production was based on a dark, comedic film by the same name from 1960 (that, of a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:17PM

Milwaukee Rep Founder Mary John Dies at 96 by American Theatre Editors

A producer on and Off-Broadway, she founded Drama Inc., now Milwaukee Rep, in 1954.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Ukrainian Dancers Find Shelter Abroad as War Rages at Home by Aurelien Breeden and Marina Harss

Opera houses and theaters in European cities are offering to help fleeing or stranded ballet dancers, even as many are still stuck in Ukraine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

ETC’s iRFR and aRFR Apps – Continuing to Care for the Industry by Michael Eddy

ETC presented Behind the Scenes with a check during USITT for $40,316.27 representing the 2020-21 proceeds from sales of the company’s iRFR and aRFR (Radio Focus Remote) applications. Sinc…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:50PM

Shedding a Skin, Soho Theatre review – feel the love by Aleks.sierz

Great staging enlivens this well-written monologue about a cross-generational relationship Love is the most difficult four-letter word. And platonic love is perhaps the hardest kind of emot…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 03:48PM

The Skivvies - Hot Up Herre by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), and Rock Your Body…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:43PM

World Premiere of Ana Nogueira's Which Way to the Stage Announces Cast

Previously titled Here She Is, Boys, the stage-doorer begins performances in April.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:42PM

The Skivvies - Alcomedley by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) sing a medley all about alcohol. Songs include: Tubthumping (Chumbawamba), Shots (LMFAO feat. Lil Jon), Blame It (On The Alcohol) (Jamie Foxx, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM

The Skivvies and Andrea Burns - I'm Not Afraid by Lauren Molina

Andrea Burns joins The Skivvies to sing a mashup of I’m Not Afraid of Anything (Songs for a New World), Invincible (Pat Benatar), and Love is a Battlefield (Pat Benatar). Woodwinds: Andre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:41PM

How New Research Can Help Keep Broadway Voices Healthy by Gordon Cox

Just how vocally demanding are roles in Broadway musicals like “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen” — and how much singing is too much? If two professors at New York University had th…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:37PM

Denver’s historic Holiday Theater reopens in April with Chicano Batman show by Tiney Ricciardi

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver took over the historic space last year with plans to reimagine it as a cultural hub for the Highland neighborhood. Get the first look next month.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:36PM

The Skivvies - We Found Love by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a cover of Rihanna’s “We Found Love.” Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: Joe Wallace Drums: Josh Roberts Joe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

The Skivvies and Josh Breckenridge - I Wanna Be Who I Am by Lauren Molina

Josh Breckenridge joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to sing a medley all about who he is. Songs include: I Don’t Want To Be (Gavin DeGraw), Who Am I? (Les Misérables), …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

The Skivvies - NSFW (Text Message Song) by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) improvise a song based on an audience member’s text messages. Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: Joe Wallace Drums: Josh …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:35PM

Cabaret, Anything Goes & Life of Pi Lead 2022 Olivier Award Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

The 2022 Olivier Award nominations were announced on March 8 and a slew of stage favorites are in the running for top prizes. The revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

The Skivvies and Roe Hartrampf - All That Razz by Lauren Molina

Razzie Award nominee Roe Hartrampf joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of Razzle Dazzle (Chicago), All That Jazz (Chicago), Zazz (The Prom), and Raspberry…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:29PM

The Skivvies and Jackie Cox - Queen to Man by Lauren Molina

Jackie Cox joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of: Queen of the Night (Whitney Houston), I Enjoy Being A Girl (Flower Drum Song), Just A Girl (No Doubt), …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:28PM

The Skivvies and Jay Armstrong Johnson - Pony/Old Town Road by Lauren Molina

Jay Armstrong Johnson joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Pony (Ginuwine) and Old Town Road (Lil Nas X). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:27PM

The Skivvies and Rob Morrison - Fleetwood Macshup by Lauren Molina

Rob Morrison joins The Skivvies to perform a Fleetwood Mac-themed mashup of The Chain, Go Your Own Way, and Little Lies. Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Bass: Joe Wallace Drums: Josh Roberts J…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:26PM

The Skivvies - Toxic Poison Call Me By Your Name by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Toxic (Britney Spears), Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe), and Montero (Call Me by Your Name) (Lil Nas X). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauska…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25PM

The Skivvies and Logan Hart - S&M by Lauren Molina

Logan Hart joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about pain. Songs include: S&M (Rihanna), … Baby One More Time (Britney Spears), Hurts So Good (John…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:24PM

The Skivvies - Hardbody Hoedown by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform their single “Hardbody Hoedown.” Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: Joe Wallace Drums: Josh Roberts Joe’s Pu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:23PM

Hartford’s Chopin International Piano Competition returns to Asylum Hill by Christopher Arnott

The 13th annual Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford returns toAsylum Hill Congregational Church March 9-13.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:23PM

The Skivvies and Felicia Boswell - F**k It All by Lauren Molina

Felicia Boswell joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of I Don’t Need Your Love (Six) and F**k It All (Elle Varner). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:22PM

The Skivvies - Don’t Worry, Be Happy/What’s Up? by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Don’t Worry Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin) and What’s Up? (4 Non Blondes). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:20PM

Catch live soul and jazz performances at Lindenwood Center for the Arts by Sponsored Content By Amy Lynch, Brand Ave. Studios Contributing Writer

Content by Lindenwood Center for the Arts. Mark your calendars for these must-see musical events coming soon to Lindenwood University's J. Scheidegger Center of the Arts.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

Theatre Horizon presents James Ijames’s TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever by Cameron Kelsall

TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever, a world premiere from James Ijames at Theatre Horizon, asks its characters, and its audience, to wrestle with the complicated concept of inheritance. Cameron Kelsall r…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:15PM

TAIT to Acquire the Thinkwell Group by Michael Eddy

TAIT, the global group of creative engineers, fabricators, producers, and technologists for live entertainment environments, announced today, March 8, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Thinkwel…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:08PM

A Trip Through Time at the Smith Opera House by Trav S.D.

This past weekend we had the distinct privilege of obtaining a much clarified picture of an American institution we had long known and written about and occasionally experienced: the small t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:04PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Washington Avant Bard’s ‘Ada and the Engine’ doesn’t always run smoothly by Celia Wren

Now stodgy, now delightful, the Lauren Gunderson play is anchored by winning actress Dina Soltan as 19th-century inventor Ada Lovelace .

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Photos: First Look at Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds & Octavia Spencer in New Movie Musical SPIRITED

“Spirited' is a modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story “A Christmas Carol' starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. The new film will feat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

Funny Women: Bette Midler | FUNNY GIRL by Funny Girl On Broadway

In celebration of International Women’s Day we're kicking off a new series: Funny Women. Join Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch as they discuss modern trailblazers who changed the face of co…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:09PM

‘Cabaret,’ Starring Eddie Redmayne, Leads Olivier Award Nominees by Alex Marshall

A revival of the 1966 musical, with Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles, is up for 11 awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:07PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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TCG Opens 2022 Rising Leaders of Color Applications by American Theatre Editors

The 2022-23 program will assemble a cohort of early-career BIPOC leaders from Pittsburgh, the site of TCG's next conference.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM

Veteran Cabaret Partners Barbara Bleier and Austin Pendleton Answer Six Questions of Vital Importance!

Upcoming, at Don’t Tell Mama, Pendleton and Bleier will present their new show, Barbara and Austin Sing Steve and Oscar on Sundays March 13, 27 and April 3. NiteLife Exchange (NLE) asks…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:46PM

Industry grosses, capacity fall as Broadway Week ends by Caitlin Huston

Broadway capacity dropped 14 percentage points last week, coming down from two weeks of seasonal highs.  In the week ended March 6, capacity fell to 78%, compared to last week’s high of 9…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:45PM

‘ANNE BOLEYN’S TIARA WAS FROM CLAIRE’S ACCESSORIES’ – HOW WE MADE SIX: THE MUSICAL by Robert Shuman

(Chris Wiegand’s article appeared in the Guardian, 3/7; via Pam Green;  Photo:  ‘The format was inspired by Beyoncé’s Live at Roseland show’ … Six at the Arts theatre. Photogra…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:43PM

Claypaky’s Xtylos Shines a Unique Light on Quebec TV’s Revolution Dance Show by Michael Eddy

Canada’s hit series Revolution, the biggest dance competition ever broadcast by Quebec television and airing on TVA, used Claypaky Xtylos to showcase the dynamic moves of the dancers facin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:42PM

Review: A stunningly staged 'Lehman Trilogy' critiques and romanticizes American capitalism by Charles McNulty

"The Lehman Trilogy,' which dramatizes the rise and fall of a banking giant, arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre fresh from its heralded Broadway run.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:42PM

Sutton Foster on Her and Hugh Jackman's Pre-Show Ritual at Broadway's The Music Man by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony winner visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to discuss her performance in the all-star revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

OnTheSpot: Borghesi’s Back @Don’t Tell Mama 03/05/22 by Conor Weiss by Conorw

OnTheSpot with Conor Weiss Borghesi’s Back! Don’t Tell Mama 03.05.22 Leanne Borghesi brought the music, brought the laughs, and at one point, brought the spanking at Don’t Tell Mama Fr…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:31PM

NAMM Announces 2023, 2024 NAMM Show Dates by Frank Hammel

On Feb. 28, NAMM announced dates for its annual NAMM show for 2023 and 2024. With the 2022 show set to return as an in-person event at the Anaheim Convention Center for three days (June 3-5)…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:23PM

The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, The Musical Sets Pre-Broadway Dates in Seattle & Houston by Caitlin Moynihan

Time to get ready for a vacation! The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, The Musical, a new stage show drawn from characters in the popular Vacation film franchise, has announced its pre-Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Watch David Byrne & the Cast of American Utopia Perform 'Like Humans Do' by Broadway.com

David Byrne and the cast of Broadway's American Utopia performed "Like Humans Do" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The production, which was recognized with a Special Tony Award …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Keri René Fuller Steps In for Abby Mueller in Six on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Keri René Fuller will join the Broadway cast of Six as Jane Seymour beginning on March 14 while original cast member Abby Mueller takes a medical leave of absence. Hana Stewart is also join…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Everybody Rise! See Company Star Patti LuPone Perform 'The Ladies Who Lunch' by Lindsey Sullivan

We'll drink to this! Patti LuPone is currently wowing Broadway audiences with her award-winning performance as Joanne in the Marianne Elliott-helmed revival of Company. Now you  can watch h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

‘I’m literally an X-Man’ – is trans comic Jordan Gray the next stage of human evolution? by Rachael Healy

She sings naked, had an epiphany chopping wood in Sweden, came out dressed as a cat, is making a sitcom with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and is helping Matt Lucas to be funny. Meet comedy pow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM

Olivier awards: Cabaret and Anything Goes lead nominations by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

Along with Life of Pi, the musical revivals are this year’s biggest contenders, with all four of their respective leads vying to win best actor or actress on 10 April Cabaret, the revival …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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2022 MAC Awards & Nominees by Cabaret Hotspot! Admin

2022 MAC AWARD NOMINEES The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2022 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membershi…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 12:55PM

Keri René Fuller and Hana Stewart join Broadway cast of ‘Six’ by Broadway News

Keri René Fuller will temporarily take over the role of Jane Seymour in “Six,” producers announced Tuesday. Fuller takes over the role from Abby Mueller, who is taking a medical leave o…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:52PM

A woman does the math with men in ‘Ada and the Engine’ at Avant Bard by Gwyneth Sholar

Dina Soltan is wonderful as Ada, bringing ardor and enthusiasm that is simply infectious.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:47PM

Review: Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley Revisits an Argument From 1965 That We're Still Having

The American Vicarious re-creates the Cambridge Union debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Six Welcomes Keri René Fuller as Broadway's New Jane Seymour

Fuller takes over for Abby Mueller who takes a medical leave from the show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Jesse Williams Tells Trevor Noah About Locker Room Talk in Take Me Out

The Grey's Anatomy star makes his Broadway debut this spring in the revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Flying Newsies in the Round to Perform in Wembley This November

The Disney musical is finally coming to the UK!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 3 by Steven Morris

The post PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 3 appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:37PM

'Bloody Difficult Women' review — Brexit politics take centre stage by Matt Wolf

Jessica Turner is excellent as Theresa May in critic-turned-playwright Tim Walker's look at the run-up to Brexit.

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 12:22PM

Still a Bitter Pill: An Involving Play of Love and Loss by Donald Brown

This Bitter Earth is another good choice of an intimate, well-scripted play for TheaterWorks by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, letting audiences experience a meaningful take on the issues o…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:18PM

Broadway Box Office Drops 14% To $19.7 Million During First Week Of March by Greg Evans

Broadway box office took a 14% stumble last week, with total receipts for the 19 productions dropping to $19,746,606 from the previous week’s sturdier $23,004,259. Total attendance was dow…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:16PM

Nominations announced for the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard by Kitty Underwood

The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard are in! We are beyond excited to announce the nominees for this year’s awards; our first Olivier Awards since 2020. The post Nom…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:14PM

Watch David Byrne's American Utopia Perform 'Like Humans Do' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Raven Brunner

David Byrne talks about his oversized suit in the Stop Making Sense concert film, and about writing music in the late night appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Review: In Jane Anger, Shakespeare and the Patriarchy Get Taken Down a Peg or Two

Talene Monahon's comedy is now running at the New Ohio Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:06PM

The Special Case of Steffy Goldner at New-York Historical Society by New York Philharmonic

Happy International Women’s Day! Through March 31, catch “The Special Case of Steffy Goldner” at the New-York Historical Society. Co-created by Nives Widauer and the New York Philharmo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Azuka Theatre presents Val Dunn’s Carroll County Fix by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Val Dunn’s world-premiere play reckons with changes to Carroll County, Maryland, amidst the opioid epidemic and the suburbanization of once-outlying small towns. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:53AM

‘The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation’ Musical Sets Seattle Fall Debut by Greg Evans

The Broadway-aimed stage musical adaptation of the Vacation film franchise has a new launch: The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, The Musical will debut in September at Seattle’s 5th Avenue…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:36AM

The Griswolds take . . . Seattle AND Houston! by Ken Davenport

Load up the family car! The Griswolds are heading out... The post The Griswolds take . . . Seattle AND Houston! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:30AM

Jesse Williams Talks Taking On Toxic Masculinity in Take Me Out by Logan Culwell-Block

The Grey's Anatomy star sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show just days away from making his Broadway debut in the Second Stage revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Watch an Exclusive Performance From Nina Simone Bio-Musical Little Girl Blue by Playbill

Little Girl Blue, the musical inspired by the life of American singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone, began performances at New World Stages March 5. Watch writer and star …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:07AM

Every book I read during the pandemic. by Ken Davenport

One thing I did A LOT of during the pandemic?... The post Every book I read during the pandemic. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM

‘In this buzzing show, no one stands still’: RED PITCH – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Effortlessly and energetically entertaining: Tyrell Williams’ debut play about football and gentrification is pitch-perfect.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tell Us In 10: International Women’s Day special with Chanel Haynes and Aisha Jawando by Kitty Underwood

Chanel Haynes and Aisha Jawando - the two fantastic actors currently playing Tina in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical - answer five questions each all about the women who have inspired and con…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:53AM

Tell Us In 10 | International Women's Day special with Chanel Haynes and Aisha Jawando by Official London Theatre

This International Women's Day we have a special treat for you! Not one but two subjects for our Tell Us In 10 series, as Chanel Haynes and Aisha Jawando - the two fantastic actors currently…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:51AM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

This month features some notable births, a devastating fire, and an Indiana theatre founding.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:49AM

The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation to Debut in Seattle

The new musical is based on the iconic Warner Bros. franchise.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Watch an Exclusive Performance From Nina Simone Bio-Musical Little Girl Blue by Roberto Araujo

Laiona Michelle, writer and star of the show, performs the title song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Learning from Leonard Bernstein by Julia Corbett

Marin Alsop reflects on her first interaction with Leonard Bernstein at the Tanglewood Music Festival. The post Learning from Leonard Bernstein appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 10:40AM

The Outsiders Musical to Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

The playhouse will also present a reimagined production of Shakespeare's As You Like It as part of its 2022-23 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Company Releases Full "Ladies Who Lunch" as Patti LuPone Returns to Broadway

LuPone has been absent from the show since late February due to Covid.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

“Red Winged Blackbird”: Two Brothers Bare Their Hearts—at Live Oak by Jordan Freed

Alyosha Zim Unfolds Exciting Jewish-Buddhist Enigma by Jordan Freed & Barry David Horwitz “Red Winged Blackbird” transcends a debate between Old World Judaism and New Age Buddhism. W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:15AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Nominations Announcement: Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Join previous winners Miriam-Teak Lee and Sam Tutty as they announce the nominations for the Olivier Awards 2022. The Olivier Awards are returning to the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 10 Apri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:44AM

Clowning for a Cause: Healthcare Clowns Offer Opportunities for Holistic Healing by Amelia Parenteau

By Amelia Parenteau. Although healthcare clowns have existed for more than forty years, their work isn’t widely understood.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:28AM

Essential Theatre to present two new faith plays during Lent by News Desk

'A Matter of Faith' by La’Chris Jordan and 'A Field of Thorns' by John Becker will rotate in free virtual on-demand presentations March 24 to April 24.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:07AM

Review: What it’s like to process the pandemic with a group of strangers at On the Boards by Jerald Pierce

600 Highwaymen use the final chapter of their triptych to bring strangers together and start to process the pandemic's mental and emotional fallout.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ Set for U.K. Theater Debut by K.j. Yossman

Read all about it – “Newsies” is coming to the U.K. The hit musical from Disney legend Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Jack Feldman (“A Goofy Movie”), with a book by H…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:44AM

Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Run of ‘The Bedwetter’ by Matthew Wexler

Caissie Levy and Bebe Neuwirth star in 'The Bedwetter,' a new musical based on Sarah Silverman's memoir, coming to the Atlantic Theater on April 30. The post Casting Announced for Off-Broadw…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:18AM

“Gettin’ Jiggy” Boy Band Brunch – Chelsea Table + Stage by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Chelsea Table + Stage is a hot new venue located below ground floor of the Hilton Fashion District Hotel at 152 W 26th Street in NYC. The 120-seat venue features sta…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:15AM

disguise Acquires Polygon Labs to Enable Cloud-Based Workflows by Michael Eddy

disguise announced its acquisition of broadcast data and content visualization solutions platform, Polygon Labs. This marks another milestone in its move towards cloud-based production that …

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:05AM

No Fear of Depths: A Review of “The Lady from the Sea” at the Court Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

Written in 1888, the play centers on Ellida, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper who grew up near the open sea.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Radcliffe to Lead “Merrily” at NYTW, Pamela Anderson to Join “Chicago,” Film Scout Joins “Mockingbird” Tour “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Post your questions for Liv Ullmann by Catherine Shoard

What would you ask the legendary actor and film-maker, best known for her collaborations with Ingmar Bergman? On 25 March – two nights before the Academy Awards – Liv Ullmann will receiv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

‘I was driven by fear’: how Frayed’s Sarah Kendall fell in and out of love with standup by Brian Logan

Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy –…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Back to The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

Eva Noblezada is excited to be returning to the Green Room 42 stage. It’s a very simple show. She sings songs. Everyone laughs. And we all remember how much we missed live performances. …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:45AM

On Sugarland **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 8, 2022: The offstage war in On Sugarland, Alesha Harris’ poetic and riveting new play at New York Theater Workshop, is unnamed. It could be the Persian Gulf War…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:39AM

National Gallery launches first Gender Equity Action Plan

The post National Gallery launches first Gender Equity Action Plan appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:38AM

The Woods, Southwark Playhouse review - early Mamet not fully elevated by Tom Teodorczuk

Francesca Carpanini shines in murky Mamet two-hander "Get into the scene late and get out early." So wrote David Mamet in his 1992 book On Directing Film, and Southwark Playhouse, among L…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:12AM

Despite pandemic and racial reckoning, unpaid theater internships still abound by Lily Janiak

American Conservatory Theater, Magic Theatre, TheatreWorks and Oregon Shakespeare Festival have all paused internship programs.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

ArtsBat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/08/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. WAM Theatre announces its 2022 season, Danu at Jorgensen and UMass, DIVAS at Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: …

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com at 07:00AM

‘Tender yet in-yer-face, raw yet accomplished, it’s unmissable’: BACON – Finborough Theatre ★★★★ by Alun Hood

Not since the original 1990 production of Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing at the Bush (which featured a pre-stardom Jonny Lee Miller) have I seen a new play and young actors that come of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

How New Science Can Keep Broadway Voices Healthier by Broadway Podcast Network

Two experts hope a “vocal Fitbit” can change Broadway’s voice health practices. With Professors Ana Flavia Zuim and Celia Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks THE MUSIC MAN, Hugh Jackman, and More on THE LATE SHOW

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster returned to The Late Show last night to share stories about working with her The Music Man co-star Hugh Jackman, and to give Stephen Colbert someth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57AM

Gift Theatre announces 2022 season and a return to live shows by Kayla Samoy

The shows include the Chicago premiere of “At the Vanishing Point," the radio drama “Mud City” and the world premiere of “The Locusts."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:45AM

Women in the West End give advice to their younger selves for International Women's Day 2022 by Official London Theatre

Those working on and off stage in the West End give advice to their younger selves for International Women's Day 2022. Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00AM

Review: In ‘Lady from the Sea,’ a wife longs for a former lover. At Court Theatre, all that longing turns inward. by Chris Jones

The story of Henrik Ibsen's play involves a married woman, Ellida (Chaon Cross), who grew up near the sea but now lives in a dull place with her boring husband.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWSIES Comes to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in the Round on 28 November

The theatre and dates have been announced for the London premiere of Disney’s NEWSIES, the award-winning Broadway musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Har…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Jackie Weaver accuses Andrew Lloyd Webber of using her to ‘stay relevant’ with song by Isobel Lewis

Viral parish councillor said that musical composer was ‘incredibly arrogant’

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:12AM

FEATURED SHOW: Dating-while-disabled comedy Kerbs is ‘truly one of a kind’. Reviews are in! by Featured Content

First reviews are in for Michael Southan's "comical, heart-warming and enlightening" debut play Kerbs. The new comedy about dating whilst disabled, co-produced by Graeae and Belgrade Theatre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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And now for a song about the clitoris! The joy of sex education by Kate Wyver

With gags, tunes and dance, The Family Sex Show celebrates sexual pleasure, equality and independence. What is there to be embarrassed about, asks theatre-maker Josie Dale-Jones ‘I remembe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM

Everybody move! The trailblazing dancers of Candoco – in pictures

Candoco Dance Company are on tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary. We look back at performances by the acclaimed company’s mix of disabled and able-bodied dancers Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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JANE ANGER or The Lamentable Comedie of JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion, Francis, Yes and Also by Wendy Caster

As I watched the annoyingly written, directed, acted, and titled JANE ANGER,or The Lamentable Comedie JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion,…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:48AM

Cameron Crowe Moderates Space Dogs Behind the Lyrics With Writer-Stars Nick Blaemire ...

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Take a Look Back at 46 Years of A Chorus Line on Broadway | Playbill - Pinterest

... Broadway production of the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical began performances at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre July 25, 1975. Playbill.

SOURCE: Google at 02:24AM

New York Theatre Barn Announces Works, Choreographers Represented in 9th Annual ... - Playbill

The in-person and streaming presentation will feature choreographers Angela Nicole Patmon, Courtney Laine Self, and Zanza Steinberg.

SOURCE: Google at 02:24AM

Christopher Gattelli Puts on His Directing Shoes For New Mythological Musical | Playbill

The event is an addition to Abingdon Theatre Company's Broadway on the Bowery series. Playbill Sites. Playbill ...

SOURCE: Google at 02:24AM

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Announced At The San Antonio Botanical Garden March 10 - 17

The synopsis of A Doll's House, Part 2 from Playbill.com reads, "In the final scene of Ibsen's 1879 ground-breaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes ...

SOURCE: Google at 02:24AM

Jake Epstein's Boy Falls From the Sky Moves to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre | Flipboard

Playbill - The autobiographical show was originally scheduled to play at the CAA Theatre this winter. Jake Epstein's Boy Falls From the Sky has ...

SOURCE: Google at 02:24AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘I was not ready to be killed’: Belarus Free Theatre prepare to perform in the UK by Jasper Rees

The theatre troupe created art in secret under the dictatorship of Alexander Lukashenko but went into exile after their latest encounter with the Belarusian KGB. They talk to Jasper Rees abo…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:54AM

Maria Friedman: ‘One year you can be winning awards, the next year nothing because you’ve reached 45’ by Isobel Lewis

The three-time Olivier winner is returning to the stage with a new show celebrating the music of her friends and collaborators Stephen Sondheim, Michel LeGrand and Marvin Hamlisch. She spea…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:54AM

The Rage Fairy by Steven Morris

The post The Rage Fairy appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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it’s alive IT’S ALIVE! by Steven Morris

The post it’s alive IT’S ALIVE! appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:04AM

April 5-6, 2022: Pleasing Recollection @ F54B by David Sabella

“THE PLEASING RECOLLECTION” MAKES ITS NEW YORK DEBUT AT FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW TUESDAY, APRIL 5 AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 THE NEW OPERA CABARET WORK FEATURES MUSIC BY MARTIN HENNESSY – L…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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What I Learned in Paris by Steven Morris

The post What I Learned in Paris appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:49AM

Mary Coustas in world premiere of THIS IS PERSONAL by Aussie Theatre

Mary Coustas, the celebrated Australian comedian, actress, writer and creator of the iconic 90s character Effie, will premiere her most

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 12:39AM

Robert Cuccioli's Long Delayed Journey to Eugene O'Neill - The Tony nominee finally takes the stage in 'A Touch of the Poet' at Irish Rep by Raven Snook

The Tony nominee finally takes the stage in A Touch of the Poet at Irish Rep --- Theatre actors don't usually get the benefit of watching their own performances. But because of the pandemic,…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

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