Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: DADDY By Jeremy O Harris at The Almeida Theatre

Read the reviews for the UK Premiere of Jeremy O Harris' play 'Daddy' A Melodrama at The Almeida Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58PM

Photos: NEXT TO NORMAL Comes Alive at Westport Country Playhouse

The three-time Tony Award-winning musical and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 'Next to Normal,' opens Westport Country Playhouse's 92nd Season, from April 6 through April 24.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25PM

VIDEO: First Look at NEXT TO NORMAL at Westport Country Playhouse

The three-time Tony Award®-winning musical and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Next to Normal,” opens Westport Country Playhouse’s 92nd Season, from April 6 through April 24.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Circus Trick Tease: Werk It

The post Circus Trick Tease: Werk It appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:49PM

Toby Schmitz and Alison Whyte to star in Peter Pan – The 360° Adventure

The post Toby Schmitz and Alison Whyte to star in Peter Pan – The 360° Adventure appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:28PM

Paradise Square Cancels Performances Through April 10 | Playbill

The performance was cancelled due to unspecified COVID-19 reasons. Joaquina Kalukango in Paradise Square. Kevin Berne.

SOURCE: Google at 09:03PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Bold and compelling works invite new encounters with art: First commissioned artists announced for Art Gallery of NSW’s expansion

The post Bold and compelling works invite new encounters with art: First commissioned artists announced for Art Gallery of NSW’s expansion appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:59PM

Official trailer for NEXT TO NORMAL at Westport Country Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

The official trailer for NEXT TO NORMAL at Westport Country Playhouse! Running now through April 24, 2022. Get your tickets » https://www.westportplayhouse.org/nexttonormal Or call (203) 22…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54PM

Read the Reviews for U.K. Premiere of Jeremy O. Harris's Daddy by Margaret Hall

The work from the Tony-nominated Slave Play playwright premiered Off-Broadway in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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“THE HATER” political satire – reviewed by Melanie Zoey Weinstein

In a divisive political landscape, THE HATER unifies us with sharp comedy, absurd satire and lots of heart. THE HATER, Joey Ally’s directorial debut, centers on Dorothy (played by Joey …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:54PM

Rae Allen, Tony winner and TV mainstay with memorable roles on 'Seinfeld' and 'The Sopranos,' dies at 95 by Richard Sandomir / The New York Times

In a two-part episode of “Seinfeld,” she played Lenore Sokol, a deadpan counselor skeptical about George Costanza’s attempts to get an extension on his unemployment benefits.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:13PM

Plaza Suite, Starring Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker, Extends by Caitlin Moynihan

The Broadway revival of Neil Simon's 1968 comedy Plaza Suite has extended for five performances at the Hudson Theatre though July 1. The production, starring real-life couple Matthew Brod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

‘Penelope’ Review: Adrift Between Ithaca and Progress by Laura Collins-Hughes

A new musical-comedy retelling of “The Odyssey” from the York Theater Company tries to center a powerful woman but feels like a show about and for men.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:03PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE KING AND I (Drury Lane, Chicagoland) by Stephen Best

A ROYAL PRODUCTION There is something to be said for a classic musical lovingly restaged for a new generation of audiences. The Drury Lane Theatre should be very proud with their latest, Rod…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 06:44PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jason Najjoum Named Managing Director of Imagination Stage by American Theatre Editors

The theatre also announced that Triza Cox will serve as the associate artistic director its Theatre for Change program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:43PM

Display Group Acquires Fantasee Lighting to Fill Out Event Production Offerings by Debi Moen

Detroit-based Display Group has acquired Belleville, MI-based Fantasee Lighting. The combination creates a full-service event production company—offering clients a one-stop shop for produc…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:22PM

Content Creator Sri Ramesh and Broadway's Roman Banks Will Headline TikTok Musical For You, Paige by Talaura Harms

The musical, streaming live April 14 on the social media app, also features Krystina Alabado, James Henry, and JJ Niemann.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

New York Theatre Companies Come Together for 12-Hour Livestream Supporting Ukraine by Leah Putnam

24 institutions are presenting readings as part of the event, including The Public, New York Theatre Workshop, The National Black Theater, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb On Canceling Putin, Not Pushkin by Matt Dobkin

Gelb discusses the responsibilities of arts institutions in the midst of global conflict.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Check Out New Photos of The Little Prince by Heather Gershonowitz

The production opens at The Broadway Theatre April 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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6 Guitars (2022) - Trailer by Mirvish Productions

6 Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy, and so much more. Chase Padgett, semi-finalist on Season 1 of Fox’s newest reality singing show ‘Alter Ego,’ delivers a virtuosic p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:37PM

God Is A Scottish Drag Queen (2022) - Trailer by Mirvish Productions

God, dressed in a mauve ladies power suit from the 80's, comes down to skewer everything from Adam & Eve to Justin Bieber in a hilarious two act comedy of biblical proportions! Get your ti…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:37PM

Singin’ in the Rain (2022) - Trailer by Mirvish Productions

A smash-hit at Chichester Festival Theatre and in London's West End, Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain is set to make a splash in Toronto September…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:37PM

The Acting Company Announces Return of Reading Series by Margaret Hall

Kia Corthron's Sam's Coming will reopen the staged reading program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Milky Peaks review – a warm-hearted celebration of Welshness by Anya Ryan

Theatr Clwyd, MoldMusical about populist politics in small-town Snowdonia makes up for its slow pace with sharp writing and lavish design Here is a celebration of Wales in all its glory. Wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM

Class Notes: From “Harmony,” Jessie Davidson by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Jessie Davidson, from “Harmony” Harmony: A New Musical by Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, six t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 03:00PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Rae Allen, Tony Winner and TV Mainstay, Dies at 95 by Richard Sandomir

In a varied career, she had memorable roles in “Damn Yankees” and on “Seinfeld” and was nominated for three Tonys. She later became a director.

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

Broadway's Plaza Suite Cancels All Performances Through April 10, Extends Run to Allow Ticket Rescheduling by Talaura Harms

Stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have both tested positive for COVID-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Paradise Square Cancels Performances Through April 10 by Raven Brunner

The performance was cancelled due to unspecified COVID-19 reasons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Suffs to Play at The Public Through May in 3rd Extension by Leah Putnam

The run cancelled performances this week due to COVID cases within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

‘Plaza Suite’ cancels Broadway performances through April 10 by Caitlin Huston

“Plaza Suite” has extended its performance cancellations through April 10, the production announced Friday. The cancellation follows positive COVID-19 tests for leads Matthew Broderick a…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:37PM

Ruthie Ann Miles Wanted Her Tony Award to be a Bathroom Keychain by Seth Rudetsky

This week, Seth travels to Los Angeles to perform with Kelli O'Hara and dine with Ruthie Ann Miles and MaryAnn Hu.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Broadway-Bound ‘1776’ Musical Revival Announces Female, Non-Binary And Trans Cast by Greg Evans

The Broadway-bound revival of the musical 1776, which begins a pre-New York engagement at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA, next month, has announced a cast comprised fully of…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:19PM

May 2023

The lobby of a Manhattan apartment building is much more than a waiting area for four New Yorkers involved in a murder investigation. An electrifying dark comedy! “A masterpiece. The best…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:15PM

‘Get used to it’: Outbreaks give taste of living with virus by Carla K. Johnson

The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it’s like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the newly infected is studded with …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:14PM

‘Paradise Square’ cancels four additional performances due to COVID-19 cases by Broadway News

“Paradise Square” has canceled performances through April 10, the production announced Friday. The show is planning to resume performances on April 12, according to a statement from prod…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:13PM

April 2023

The iconic music of Johnny Cash comes to life in this crowd-pleasin’, foot-stompin’ musical celebration. Ring of Fire uses the Cash songbook to tell a fascinating story of love and faith…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PM

February 2023

Oscar Wilde’s wildly entertaining comic classic sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This “trivial comedy for serious people” features two carefree bach…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

March 2023

Oscar Wilde’s wildly entertaining comic classic sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This “trivial comedy for serious people” features two carefree bach…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

Theater Review: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER (Petterino’s Restaurant) by Dan Zeff

WHILE NOT A DISASTER, SOME INGREDIENTS NEED FIXIN’ In 2012 and 2014 the famous Chicago chef Rick Bayless and the Lookingglass Theatre Company joined to present a food-and-show production c…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:06PM

January 2023

On the eve of World War II, Dr. Sigmund Freud, the legendary psychoanalyst, invites a young Oxford student, C.S. Lewis, to his home in London. Over the course of one evening, these two great…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:01PM

Which classic Broadway casts should reunite for landmark 75th Annual Tony Awards? [POLL] by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Oscars telecast incorporated reunions of cast members from classic movies such as “The Godfather,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “Juno.” Last year’s Tony Awards actually di…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Caroline Quentin and Rose Quentin to Star in U.K. Mrs. Warren's Profession by Margaret Hall

The George Bernard Shaw play was publicly banned for 30 years due to promoting "immoral and improper" ideas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

National Dance Institute Gala to Honor Brian Stokes Mitchell by Raven Brunner

The Tony winner and Ragtime star will receive an Artistic Honoree Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Elizabeth Marvel Joins New Color Purple Film by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh off of landing a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance as Mary Tyrone in Long Day's Journey Into Night, Elizabeth Marvel has joined the cast of The Color Purple. Variety …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Coming to Broadway by Leah Putnam

The new play will make its North American premiere after a cancelled run in Toronto earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

For Colored Girls... to Offer ASL Performance by Leah Putnam

The revival's plans honor the advocacy work of cast member Alexandria Wailes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

The Little Prince Partners With Maman Bakery to Create 'Magical' Croissants by Raven Brunner

The limited edition pastry is available at three bakery locations in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Radio 930 Industry Workshop Begins April 8, Featuring Tracy Lynn Olivera by Raven Brunner

The David Ruttura-directed musical includes music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and a book by Josh Billig.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Back To The Future - The Musical: Gareth Owen nominated for Best Sound Design #Shorts by Official London Theatre

Gareth Owen: "The first time I remember understanding what cool was was when I saw Marty McFly hanging on to the back of a truck on a skateboard. To get to sound design the stage production …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM

FOR COLORED GIRLS Announces Special American Sign Language Performance

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’ announces Broadway plans next season by Caitlin Huston

Sonia Friedman Productions announced plans Friday to bring Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” to Broadway next season.  The production, directed by Patrick Marber, ran in the West End in f…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Elizabeth Marvel Joins THE COLOR PURPLE Film Adaption

Elizabeth Marvel will play the role of Miss Millie, the unpleasant wife of the mayor, who hires Sofia to be her maid. The film is currently in production in Georgia. Marvel joins a star-st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-Winning LEOPOLDSTADT is Coming to Broadway

Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning production of Leopoldstadt is coming to Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Full Cast Announced for Pre-Broadway Run of 1776 by Lindsey Sullivan

American Repertory Theater's pre-Broadway staging of 1776, co-directed by Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page, has announced its cast. The production, which begins performances at the Loeb Dra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Derek Klena, Ashley Loren, Declan Bennett & Caleb Marshall-Villarreal Set for Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

A slew of new stars are joining Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Tony nominee Derek Klena will play Christian, Ashley Loren will play Satine, Declan Bennett will play the Duke and Caleb Marshal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Aunjanue Ellis and Elizabeth Marvel Join Color Purple Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming screen adaptation of the 2005 musical will star Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Get a First Look at Broadway's High-Flying The Little Prince by Caitlin Moynihan

The Little Prince, the high-flying show based on the 1942 book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, has arrived on Broadway and new production photos are here. Directed and choreographed by Ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Hadestown in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

HADESTOWN is coming to San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre from June 7–July 3, 2022. COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:26PM

Ashley Loren, Derek Klena, Declan Bennett & Caleb Marshall-Villarreal to Lead MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Ashley Loren, Tony Award nominee Derek Klena, Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will lead the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

TAKE ME OUT is "a home run!" Now Playing on Broadway by Second Stage Theater

"Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Patrick J. Adams pitch a perfect game." – Deadline Now playing – Extended through June 11! TAKE ME OUT By Richard Greenberg, directed by Scott …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:08PM

Ashley Loren, Derek Klena, Declan Bennett, and More to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke announced today that Ashley Loren, Tony Award nominee Derek Klena, Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will lead the Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined review – a bleak post-apocalyptic vision by Lyndsey Winship

Curve theatre, LeicesterA grim, sporadically great show sees Mowgli saved by animals who have taken over idle land in the wake of climate disaster News bulletins announce forest fires in nor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: First Look at THE LITTLE PRINCE on Broadway

The Little Prince, based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless novella, is now in previews on Broadway! The Little Prince's opening night is set for Monday, April 11 at the Broadway Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Theater Blog Roundup. In praise of what the critics dismissed: M.J., Music Man, Plaza Suite. The Broadway 2022-23 season so far. by Jonathan Mandell

Theater critics and theatergoers don’t like the same shows, Jan Simpson says in a post in “Broadway & Me,” as explained (and linked) below. What about theater bloggers? Yes, there …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:55AM

Trinity University Main Stage presents “Company” - Trinitonian

Playbill from Trinity University's production of “Company”. Featuring music performed by a live orchestra on stage, the departments of Music, ...

SOURCE: Google at 11:54AM

The Glorious Corner - Times Square Chronicles

Also performing were Broadway favorites Jessica Vosk and Alex Newell, along with remarks from Times Square Alliance President Tom Harris, Playbill's ...

SOURCE: Google at 11:54AM

He's Back! The Ghost-With-The-Most Takes the Stage as Beetlejuice Re-Opens On Broadway April 8

FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW. WANT DISCOUNT TICKETS? Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to ...

SOURCE: Google at 11:54AM

These massive Broadway Playbills have taken over Times Square

The aptly dubbed Broadway Grand Gallery exhibit features eleven large Playbill monoliths featuring 21 currently running shows. You'll find them all on ...

SOURCE: Google at 11:54AM

Ashley Loren, Derek Klena, More to Lead Moulin Rouge! The Musical On Broadway by Raven Brunner

Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will also join the cast at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Here's Who's Joining Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert in Molière in the Park's The Misanthrope by Leah Putnam

The free event celebrates the 400th anniversary of the French playwright's birth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Get a First Listen to the Title Track From Joe Iconis' Upcoming Album by Raven Brunner

Lin-Manuel Miranda, George Salazar, Krysta Rodriguez, and more are featured on the upcoming release from the Be More Chill creator.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Ashley Loren, Derek Klena and more to lead ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Broadway News

Ashley Loren, Derek Klena, Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will step into lead roles in the Broadway company of “Moulin Rouge!” when the production’s current principals de…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:48AM

TAKE ME OUT Extends Run Through June 11th

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has announced that its hit production of TAKE ME OUT has been extended for two addi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Joe Iconis Album, Album, Sets June Release With Ghostlight Records

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Krysta Rodriguez, Aaron Tveit, and more Broadway stars will be featured on the 44-track project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Ashley Loren and Derek Klena Stepping Into Moulin Rouge! on Broadway

Declan Bennett and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal will take on the Duke and Santiago, respectively.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

22 Live Joe Iconis ALBUM Clips With Rodriguez, Blickenstaff, Golden, Rannells, and More!

We cannot wait for Joe Iconis' Album to be released - so much so that we rounded up half of the live performances of the album's 44 tracks as performed by those artists!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:36AM

BEETLEJUICE's Kerry Butler Takes Over Our Instagram Today

Tune in to our Instagram story today, as Kerry Butler takes over to take you behind the scenes of her day as Beetlejuice returns to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Martin McDonagh's Hangmen, Starring Alfie Allen, Bows on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Martin McDonagh’s Olivier Award-winning play Hangmen is back at Broadway's Golden Theatre beginning April 8. Directed by Matthew Dunster, the play first began performances on Febru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Broadway Revival of Take Me Out Extends Run by Caitlin Moynihan

The Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg''s Take Me Out, which was originally announced to have a limited run at the Helen Hayes Theatre through May 28, has extended its run. The productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Second Stage's Take Me Out Broadway Revival Extends by Logan Culwell-Block

Theatregoers have two additional weeks to see Jesse Williams, Patrick J. Adams, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the Hayes Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

How Raja Feather Kelly Fuses Dance to Theatre, and Vice Versa by American Theatre Editors

When this go-to choreographer is doing his storytelling job right, you may not even notice the dancing at all---but he's got more moves in store.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:16AM

‘Take Me Out’ Extends Broadway Run; Baseball Play Starring Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Scored Raves by Greg Evans

Some good news from Broadway: Take Me Out, the well-received revival of Richard Greenberg’s baseball play, has extended its run by two weeks at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater. The comedy-d…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:07AM

Among the 2022 Guggenheim Fellows, 4 Theatremakers by American Theatre Editors

This year's 180 fellows also include 6 choreographers and two scholars of performance and dance, respectively.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01AM

‘George Kemp is excellent as Joe Orton’: DIARY OF A SOMEBODY – Seven Dials Playhouse by John Chapman

Diary Of A Somebody is credited to John Lahr, though technically he might be said to be the arranger/editor. For the actual words are those of Joe Orton as recorded in a journal that he deci…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

VIDEO: Hangin' in the Beetlesuite with the Cast of BEETLEJUICE!

BEETLEJUICE comes back to life tonight, Friday, April 8, in a triumphant Broadway return to blow the roof off the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street). Just yesterday, the cast gathered at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Could Beanie Feldstein (‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Impeachment’) be on her way to the E, G and T of EGOT? by Charles Bright

By this time next year, it’s possible that Beanie Feldstein could be three-quarters of the way to completing her EGOT (the grand slam of winning a competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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TAKE ME,OUT EXTENDS! by Corine Cohen

TAKE ME OUT EXTENDS TWO WEEKS ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION WILL NOW RUN THROUGH JUNE 11   A group of men standing on a stage Description automatically generated with low confidence “JESSE WILLIAM…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:59AM

‘Take Me Out’ extends Broadway run by two weeks by Broadway News

“Take Me Out” will now play Broadway’s Hayes Theater through June 11, Second Stage Theater said Friday. The play, which stars Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Patrick J. Adams,…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:55AM

Disney's High School Musical - PLAYBILLder

Immaculate Conception High School. Lodi, NJ. 1437325. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 10:54AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, April 8, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

1) COVID-19 Updates. Sarah Jessica Parker Tests Positive for COVID. https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-plaza-suite-cancels-april-7- ...

SOURCE: Google at 10:54AM

PRG Supports Full Flood, Inc at Grammy Awards (Behind the Scenes Slideshow) by Michael Eddy

Sunday night, April 3rd brought another incredible Grammy Awards full of star-studded performances, amazing lighting looks, and even a rare crew shout out on the main stage from Billie Eilis…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:52AM

Review: Penelope, Or How the Odyssey Was Really Written Hands Homer's Pen to the Queen of Ithaca

The new musical comedy by Peter Kellogg and Stephen Weiner makes its world premiere at the York Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

Exclusive: Karen Elson to Make Her Café Carlyle Debut

The model and singer-songwriter will perform a residency at the Carlyle in June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

Meet Tasia Jungbauer by Dylan Malloy

Shining as a swing on Broadway! The post Meet Tasia Jungbauer appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 10:23AM

Theater Review: ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ at The Hippodrome by Zak Rosen

The National Tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical” is currently making a stop at The Hippodrome. It opens, framed in neon, behind the Hollywood sign. The set and lighting, designed by Davi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:18AM

Beetlejuice Returns to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre by Caitlin Moynihan

He's baaack! Beetlejuice returns to Broadway at its new home at the Marquis Theatre on April 8. The musical originally closed when the Broadway shutdown extended past its original fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

Meet Samantha Weiser, The 2022 Howell Binkley Fellow by Michael Eddy

The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program, part of the Hemsley Lighting Programs, proudly announces its Fellow for the 2022-23 season, Samantha (Sam) Weiser (she/her). Weiser hails from Long Isl…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:09AM

Joe Iconis Announces New 44-Track Record, ALBUM, Featuring Andrew Rannells, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Krysta Rodriguez, and More!

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS announced the new recording by musical theater virtuoso Joe Iconis, a sprawling new 44-track album, simply titled Album, due out on Friday, June 17. The album featu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

'The Fever Syndrome' review — an overwritten yet vivid family drama by Matt Wolf

Robert Lindsay and Lisa Dillon in inter-generational family drama set in Manhattan.

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 10:06AM

Martin McDonagh's Hangmen Resumes Broadway Previews April 8 by Talaura Harms

Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen and Shameless' David Threlfall lead the cast of the Olivier-winning comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

See Alex Newell, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Rob McClure, More Celebrate Broadway Grand Gallery Kick-Off by Raven Brunner

Stage favorites chat about Broadway's triumphant reopening and Times Square's new 10-foot tall Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Ukraine's ProEnglish Theatre Premiering Show Streamed From Theatre-Turned-Bomb Shelter April 9 by Leah Putnam

The Book of Sirens will livestream from the theatre which turned into a bomb shelter at the beginning of the invasion into Ukraine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Broadway in Kansas City Announces the 2022-2023 Season by Matthew Herzog

Hamilton National Tour. Photo: Joan Marcus. PNC Broadway in Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) has unveiled its highly anticipated 2022-23 season for Music Hall and the Kauffman Center for the Pe…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:01AM

Photos: Broadway-Bound 1776 Kicks Off Rehearsals!

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today the full cast and creative team of its upcoming revival of 1776 directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus. Go inside the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Casting Announced for Broadway-Bound 1776 at American Repertory Theatre

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today the full cast and creative team of its upcoming revival of 1776 directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Whole Town’s Swerling by Trav S.D.

Born 125 years ago today: Joseph “Jo” Swerling (1897-1964). Musicals fans know Swerling best as the co-author (with Abe Burrows) of the book to Guys and Dolls; like most Marx Brothers fa…

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

The Meaning of Zong review – a masterful meditation on the legacy of slavery by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Bristol Old VicGiles Terera’s lyrical and inventive drama about a brutal episode in British history brims with urgency, pain and ultimately pride In November and December 1781, 132 enslave…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Maggie Fox obituary by Paul Vallely

Actor whose anarchic skills and consummate timing were central to the success of the stage comedy duo LipServiceMaggie Fox, who has died aged 65 after an accident, was an actor of comic geni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Orphans review – buoyant musical about death, grief and boozing by Mark Fisher

SEC Armadillo, GlasgowFour adult siblings react to their mother’s death in wildly different ways, in this raucous musical adaptation of Peter Mullan’s 1998 film black comedy If the idea …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, April 8, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Cast Set for the Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. by Talaura Harms

Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus co-direct the musical, featuring a cast comprising female, non-binary, and trans performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

The Muny Announces Jane and Michael Banks Casting for Production of MARY POPPINS Starring Jeanna de Waal, Corbin Bleu, and More!

The Muny announced today that Laila Fantroy and Gabe Cytron will star as Jane and Michael Banks in the high-flying production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, July 5-1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Fifty Key Stage Musicals by Sandi Durell

Robert W. Schneider and Shannon Agnew’s new book, Fifty Key Stage Musicals, has been released by Routledge Press; an exploration of fifty musicals whose creation impacted the trajectory of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:15AM

***** ‘THE MEANING OF ZONG’ REVIEW – A MASTERFUL MEDITATION ON THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY by Robert Shuman

(Gareth Llŷr Evans’s review appeared in the UK Guardian, 4/8; Photograph: Curtis Richard Photography.) Bristol Old Vic Giles Terera’s lyrical and inventive drama about a brutal episode …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:09AM

Broadway Review: ‘Take Me Out’ by Matthew Wexler

"Take Me Out" is more a double than a home run but still holds interest thanks to performances by Jesse Williams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The post Broadway Review: ‘Take Me Out’ appeare…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:06AM

2022 Lucille Lortel Awards nominations: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Oratorio for Living Things’ lead by Sam Eckmann

Nominations for the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced April 7, 2022 by Lilli Cooper and Lea DeLaria, stars of Broadway’s “POTUS.�…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Set for 1776 Revival With All-Female, Nonbinary, Trans Company

Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus will the musical at American Repertory Theatre before a Broadway run this fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:42AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio: Shakespearwe & Company and WAM Theatre by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. 2022 Season Previews with Jaclyn Stevenson from Shakespeare & Company, and Kristen Van Ginhoven from WAM Theatre.

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, April 8, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

(Not 2021 as we said in the intro.) SJP Test Positive for COVID, Tony Calendar Announced, Reviews for “Suffs” Off-Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podc…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Broadway Games: A Musical Mash Up! by JK

Broadway Games: A Musical Mash up! This is what happens when two musicals collide. Figure out each word based on the given clues, then rearrange the "red" letters to win the game! ____ __…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM

Alex Edelman’s Comedy Was Inspired by a White Nationalist Meeting He Attended by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Alex Edelman talks about what it was like to do stand-up in front of Jerry Seinfeld and Billy Crystal, the inspiration behind his show Just for Us and working for the Red Sox when he was a t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:00AM

‘A fast-footed feast that’s full of charm & keeps its wow factor’: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

It's been 10 years since Jonathan Church's stage version of Singin' in the Rain was brought to life at the Chichester Festival theatre, showering the front rows during the title number and d…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

As Stars Catch Covid, Broadway Braces For A Chaotic Month by Lee Seymour

Daniel Craig and Matthew Broderick test positive, as nearly twenty new shows hope to open this month.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Lisa Lottie

The post On the Couch with Lisa Lottie appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY APRIL 8 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY APRIL 8 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

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Anyone Can Whistle, Southwark Playhouse review - full-on bonkers by Matt Wolf

Niche Sondheim gets an, um, no-trumpets-barred revival Musicals don't get madder than Anyone Can Whistle, the 1964 Broadway flop from onetime West Side Story and Gypsy collaborators Stephen…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:06AM

Daniel Muggleton: White & Wrong (But Mostly White)

The post Daniel Muggleton: White & Wrong (But Mostly White) appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:00AM

“The Skin of Our Teeth,” Reinterpreted

In Lincoln Center Theatre’s revival of Thornton Wilder’s allegorical comedy, which tells the story of human history through the Antrobuses of New Jersey, the Everyman family embodies the…

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Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Breathing Corpses

The post Breathing Corpses appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Friday, April 8, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The CUBE: Illuminating Arts Experiences

The post The CUBE: Illuminating Arts Experiences appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:41AM

WATCH: Access All Areas & Disability Arts Online are transforming leadership in the arts by Featured Content

Access All Areas and Disability Arts Online brought together an outstanding group of talented and innovative arts leaders to London’s Battersea Arts Centre for a unique event to reconsider…

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Friday, April 8, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Plaza Suite Cancels April 7 Performance | Playbill

Stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have both tested positive for COVID-19.

SOURCE: Google at 03:18AM

The 2022 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations - YouTube

Watch live on April 7 at 12PM Eastern on Playbill.com.

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Frankston South Side Festival by Aussie Theatre

Discover Frankston like never before. Over nine days, the inaugural South Side Festival, 6 – 15 May, comes to life

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 03:09AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised 1999) at Munster High School - PLAYBILLder

Munster Auditorium. Munster High School. Munster, IN. 1434741. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

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2022 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations Announced Live on Playbill April 7 | Flipboard

Playbill - POTUS stars Lilly Cooper and Lea DeLaria will announce nominees for the Off-Broadway honors. Nominees for the 37th Annual Lucille ...

SOURCE: Google at 02:12AM

Drama Desk Award Winners Announced; Hamilton Wins Seven Awards | Playbill

The 60th Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Tony winner Laura Benanti, were presented May 31 at The Town Hall in New York City.

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Hannah Gadsby returns to Sydney Opera House this September with her much celebrated show ‘Body of Work’ by Aussie Theatre

Hannah Gadsby, world class, award-winning funny person returns to Sydney Opera House this  September with her much celebrated show ‘Body

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:10AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Lydia Wilson: ‘People slightly take the brakes off their misogyny when they talk about Ivanka Trump’ by Isobel Lewis

Eight years after playing Kate Middleton in a ‘future history’ play, the British actor is now playing Donald Trump’s ‘ambiguous’ daughter Ivanka in another. She speaks to Isobel Le…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:48AM

Ambiguity and Amorality: Is Douglas Stewart’s “Ned Kelly” One of Australia’s Great Forgotten Plays? by Julian Meyrick

In 1943, Dolia Ribush, a Russian-speaking Latvian theatre director of medium height and considerable charm, made an illegal trip to Sydney from Melbourne — interstate travel at that time, …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:41AM

Sean Hayes talks about ‘Will & Grace’ and playing Oscar Levant in new play by Chris Jones Chicago Tribune

Sean Hayes stars in the hit play “Good Night, Oscar” through April 24 in Chicago.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:24AM

Apr 29, 2022: Sing for Ukrane Benefit by David Sabella

SING FOR UKRAINE ALL STAR BENEFIT CONCERT Live From Skylight Run – Friday, April 29th, 7:30 PM EDT On demand anytime following SING FOR UKRAINE – In dark times we come together.  Ukrai…

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Elizabeth Teeter’s Déjà Vu Journey to the Netherworld by Leah Putnam

Beetlejuice’s new Lydia turns to the past for guidance on her return to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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He's Back! The Ghost-With-The-Most Takes the Stage as Beetlejuice Re-Opens On Broadway April 8 by Leah Putnam

The Tony-nominated musical now haunts the Marquis Theatre with Alex Brightman once again in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Complete Recording of 42nd Street, With Marti Stevens, Jamie Ross, Caroline O'Connor, Released April 8 by Andrew Gans

This studio recording from Jay Records has been in the works since 1996.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Checking In With… Rent Tony Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia by Andrew Gans

Heredia is currently starring in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal at Westport Country Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Mona Mansour's The Vagrant Trilogy Begins Previews April 8 After 2-Year Delay by Leah Putnam

The epic story makes its New York Off-Broadway premiere at The Public Theater with the original cast and creative team of its postponed 2020 run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Pirates of Penzance Begins April 8 by Andrew Gans

The company kicks off its 47th season with performances at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

We Tried Ordering Tickets to "Paradise Square" But the Dye Pack Went Off by Broadway Beat

by Jonathan Hollister. HOBOKEN, NJ - Chaos unfolded today at The Broadway Beat office when an intern returning from a Paradise Square...

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

Landlord Would Watch His Ass If He Knew He Were the Villain in Tenant's Unproduced Play by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. NEW YORK, NY - Assured that his landlord would rue the day he decided to be such a jerk, local...

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

WATCH: TDF's 'Beetlejuice' Conversation - Costars Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Elizabeth Teeter on the musical's resurrection

Costars Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Elizabeth Teeter on the musical's resurrection It's showtime... again! Reports of Beetlejuice's death were greatly exaggerated and now the irreverent mus…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

How Do You Conjure 90 Years in 90 Minutes? - Playwright Noah Haidle and director Vivienne Benesch on 'Birthday Candles' starring Debra Messing by Raven Snook

Playwright Noah Haidle and director Vivienne Benesch on Birthday Candles starring Debra Messing --- The last time Roundabout Theatre Company produced one of Noah Haidle's plays, it was a for…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

New Bechdel Test Passed When Critics Review Show Without Comparing Two Women Who Played Same Role by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Berg. @caitlinberg (Instagram), @caitlinhberg (Twitter). NEW YORK, NY - Fun Home mastermind Allison Bechdel announced today,...

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

Much Ado About Everything? This Actress is Passive Aggressive in Iambic Pentameter by Broadway Beat

by Nat Hrvatin. @NatHrvatin. CLEVELAND – Actress Alison Morgan Walters discovered a new way to passive aggressively annoy her cast mates...

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

Fun! Carrie Coon's Husband Wrote a Little Play by Broadway Beat

By Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - File this under “cute!” Carrie Coon’s husband wrote a little stage play that's making...

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

Elon Musk Purchases Rights to “Company”, Isn’t Sure What Company It Is But Knows He Wants It by Broadway Beat

by Alexandra Bowman. @scripta_bene. NEW YORK, NY - Billionaire Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter for $44 billion earlier this week, has...

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

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