Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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"Ladies" from SUFFS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Now through May 29th World Premiere Musical SUFFS Book, Music, and Lyrics by Shaina Taub Music Direction and Music Supervision by Andrea Grody Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly Directed by…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48PM

VIDEO: INTO THE WOODS Star Joshua Henry Sings, 'No One Is Alone'

New York City Center's Into the Woods is officialy moving to Broadway! BroadwayWorld has just learned that the musical will transfer to Broadway this summer, with first preview set for June …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

Are All-Female Casts Becoming More Common Onstage? Several of This Season's Shows Suggest Yes

Actors from For Colored Girls, H*tler's Tasters, POTUS, Six, and Wish You Were Here discuss the joys of being in a cast with all women.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Review: Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Serves Up Shakespeare With a Tasty Rub

James Ijames's riff on Hamlet is making its New York City premiere at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Adelaide Festival Centre sparkles with activity during Winter 2022

The post Adelaide Festival Centre sparkles with activity during Winter 2022 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:08PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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To revive us, we need plays like the Pulitzer-winning ‘Fat Ham’ by Peter Marks

James Ijames’s comedy and Samuel H. Hunter’s “A Case for the Existence of God” amount to theatrical manna.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54PM

VIDEO: SUFFS Star Grace McLean Performs 'Ladies' In A New Clip From the Show

Shaina Taub's new musical SUFFS resumes performances tonight at The Public Theater. To celebrate, the company has released a brand-new look at the show featuring Grace McLean performing the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47PM

Review: Fat Ham at the Public Theater by Loren Noveck

The quintessence of Hamlet, brilliantly and hilariously distilled into a young Black queer Southern man singing karaoke to Radiohead’s “Creep” at a backyard wedding barbecue. Loren Nov…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:45PM

‘Fat Ham’ Review: Dismantling Shakespeare to Liberate a Gay Black ‘Hamlet’ by Maya Phillips

James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set at a Southern barbecue, gets its first in-person production at the Public Theater.

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Review: ‘Fat Ham’ Is a Well Done Pulitzer Winning BBQ-Infused Interpretation of ‘Hamlet’ by David Cote

Playwright James Ijames adapts Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' to modern North Carolina following the drama of a family-owned BBQ restaurant.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00PM

Fat Ham: A Nontragic Take on Shakespeare’s Most Popular Tragedy by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Newly minted Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames turns the revenge play on its proverbial ear The post Fat Ham: A Nontragic Take on Shakespeare’s Most Popular Tragedy appear…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Fat Ham Review by New York Theater

‘Fat Ham,” this year’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, which opened tonight at the Public Theater,  is inspired by “Hamlet,” but it parts ways with the Bard, and not just because of…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:58PM

Fat Ham by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  Before this year, there were only two plays that won a Pulitzer Prize before being produced in New York, The Kentucky Cycle in 1992 and Anna in the Tropics in 200…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45PM

Tony-Winning Playwright David Henry Hwang Receives Honorary Doctorate At Cal State LA Commencement

Preeminent Asian American playwright David Henry Hwang received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2022 at Cal State LA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11PM

“Blood at the Root”: Six Brilliant Teens Dance into Our Hearts—at Custom Made by Bdhorwitz

Dominique Morisseau Rips the Polite Mask from Racism by Barry David Horwitz I loved “Blood at the Root.” The six young actors emerge as fully developed, believable teens. There’s enoug…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:06PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Baltimore Center Stage is having a party, and everyone is invited by News Desk

All remaining tickets to BCS's production of 'Bakkhai' will be free.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Legend of the Waitress and the Robber’ by Erin Kahn

In the name of liberty, four robbers are hatching a plot to steal everyone’s phones. They’re dressed in gray uniforms that sort of resemble pajamas, and black felt bandit masks that seem…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:30PM

EPIPHANY - Teaser Trailer (Now playing) by Lincoln Center Theater

An uncanny evening. Snow falls softly. An eager host gathers old friends to try and resuscitate a forgotten tradition. But when the guest of honor is unusually late, the group becomes unmoor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:06PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Celebratory Applause by Frank Hammel

  There is no doubt that as we head into the summer Live Entertainment is back as concert tours, festivals and sporting events are all seeing large audiences embrace their return. Though th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:58PM

Product News, June 2022 by Frank Hammel

To download a PDF, CLICK HERE ADJ: Encore LP32IP One of ADJ’s Encore Lime PAR series of IP65-rated LED wash fixtures that utilizes high output 20W 4-in-1 color mixing LEDs [RGB and Lime] i…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:53PM

Scorpions’ Sin City Nights: Rockin’ a Sold-Out Residency by Frank Hammel

Prior to their Rock Believer World Tour in May, the Scorpions performed a sold-out run of their Sin City Nights residency March 26-April 16 at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater in Las Vega…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:35PM

Jack White’s Blue, Blue World by Frank Hammel

“Better to illuminate than merely to shine,” sings Jack White in the song, “Shedding My Velvet.” That may have been just one of the many cues Production Designer Matthieu Larivée wi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:14PM

Check Out Photos of Stage Favorites at The Public Theater's Gala on the Green by Leah Putnam, Heather Gershonowitz

The May 24 event launched the theatre's 60th anniversary season of Free Shakespeare in the Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12PM

Robe Supports UCI MTB XCO World Cup by Debi Moen

Robe was a sponsor of the Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, stage of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, where one of the toughest parts of the XCO (cross country) cou…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:02PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Announces Cast for Upcoming Season by Matthew Herzog

Dear Evan Hansen producer Stacey Mindich is pleased to announce complete casting for year four of the Tony Award-winning musical’s critically-acclaimed, record-breaking North American To…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 05:59PM

Photos: Patti LuPone & Katrina Lenk Visit 92NY For GREAT PERFORMANCES: KEEPING COMPANY WITH SONDHEIM

Stars of Company's Broadway revival, Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk joined 92NY for a conversation following an advance screening of the upcoming documentary from Great Performances on THI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

Book Your Virtual Experience With Jelani Remy, Donna Lynne Champlin, Telly Leung & More on BWW Stage Door

BroadwayWorld Stage Door is your one-stop shop for Broadway experiences and training in the comfort of your own home.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

girl in red 2022 Tour by Frank Hammel

Marie Ulven Ringheim is the Norwegian indie pop artist performing as girl in red. The Oslo-based singer/songwriter and record producer performed across North America March through April on h…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:30PM

Multi-Talented Creative and Social Justice Activist, Justin Elizabeth Sayre, Answers Six Questions

Over the last ten years he’s written and hosted Night Of A Thousand Judys, the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center. This year’s show, at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5, commemo…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:24PM

VIDEO: Mare Winningham & Jeannette Bayardelle Discuss Their Meeting With Bob Dylan on WENDY

Mare Winningham and Jeannette Bayardelle sat down with Sherri Shepherd on the Wendy Show to discuss starring in Girl From the North Country on Broadway. During the interview, the stars reac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Wondrous Woods’ Woodyfest by Frank Hammel

Spectacular sell-out lighting trail, Woodyfest, saw Vari-Lite VL2600 PROFILE fixtures from Signify deliver stunning projections, punchy color-rich washes, and breakup patterns on the rear fa…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:14PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch, & Julianne Hough Talk POTUS on THE VIEW

Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch, and Julianne Hough sat down with the women of The View to discuss POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The stars d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PM

Bandit Lites Donates Lighting System for University of Tennessee Graduation by Debi Moen

More than 5,250 graduates celebrated commencement at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville under a lighting system donated from Bandit Lites. The ceremonies took place over three days at Th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:48PM

Odds & Ends: Good, Starring David Tennant, Shifts West End Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. David Tennant-Led GOOD Gets New London Dates New dates have been announced for the upcoming West End revival of C.P. Taylor’s Goo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Theatre Horizon presents Gracie Gardner’s Athena by Cameron Kelsall

Fencing and friendship are equally dangerous sports in Athena, a razor-sharp coming-of-age comedy at Theatre Horizon. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:35PM

ALADDIN Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Illness in the Company

Tonight’s performance of Aladdin at The New Amsterdam Theatre Thursday 5/26/22 has been canceled due to illness in the company. Announcements about future performances will be made as so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Broadway Orchestrator Bryan Carter Releases New Single 'You and I' Ahead of 'I Believe' Album

Bryan Carter contributed orchestrations to the musical A Strange Loop, which recently earned 11 Tony Award nominations. He’s also worked with Broadway Stars like Tituss Burgess, Laura Osne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Encores! Into the Woods Sets Broadway Transfer With Patina Miller, Brian D'Arcy James ...

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Broadway's Aladdin Cancels May 26 Performance | Playbill

The hit Disney musical plays the New Amsterdam Theatre. By Andrew Gans. May 26, 2022. BUY TICKETS.

SOURCE: Google at 04:24PM

A very dark place by Anthony Ehlers

Maintaining mental health in prison was already challenging before COVID-19 hit. The post A very dark place appeared first on Chicago Reader.

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 04:23PM

Soulpepper’s ‘Where the Blood Mixes’ is a love letter to residential school survivors and the terrain of Lytton, B.C. by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Director Jani Lauzon and actor Craig Lauzon both feel a sentimental connection to Loring’s Governor General’s Award-winning text

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:01PM

Special Episode: Judy Kuhn on “Assassins” on Stage, Album by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Grace Aki is in conversation with the legendary Judy Kuhn.  The pair discuss the recent Off-Broadway revival of “Assassins,”  which Judy starred in as Sara Jane M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New Ahrens and Flaherty Musical Knoxville to Release Cast Recording

The musical recently completed its world premiere at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Get an Exclusive Look at Classic Stage Company's Snow in Midsummer by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Zi Alikhan directs Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's play Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Watch Company Members of Disney's Frozen Perform Julia Riew's 'The Girl of My Dreams' by Leah Putnam

Three Asian American artists unite to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month through music and dance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Ct Critics Free Awards Show June 27 at Long Wharf Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Michael Yeargan receiving a CCC Award from 2019’s ceremony, Photo by Mara Lavett, After a three-year hiatus, the Connecticut Cr…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 03:47PM

VIDEO: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Ballerina Xiaoxiao Cao Shares Her Journey From Dancing Professionally in China to Her Broadway Debut

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with their very first ballerina, the wonderfully gifted and inspiring Xiaoxiao Cao, who made her Broadway debut in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

FAT HAM Extended for Two More Weeks at The Public

The Public Theater and National Black Theatre has announced that the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FAT HAM has extended again now through Sunday, July 3rd at The Public Theater.  

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Denise Burse, Nora Cole, Ebony Marshall-Oliver & More to Star in Clubbed Thumb's BODIES THEY RITUAL

Clubbed Thumb has announced complete casting for the final production of the rescheduled 25th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays, Bodies They Ritual. Performances will run June 22-July 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Song and dance, but not enough story by Catey Sullivan

Here’s the TL;DR version of what to expect from Ain’t Too Proud, the new jukebox musical about soul/blues/disco/rock hitmakers The Temptations, whose catalog of songs spans the 1960s and…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:25PM

Broadway's Aladdin Cancels May 26 Performance by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical plays the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Ato Blankson-Wood Joins New Musical Pilot HISTORY OF A PLEASURE SEEKER on Hulu

Tony Award-nominee Ato Blankson-Wood has joined the cast of History of a Pleasure Seeker, a new musical series pilot on Hulu. Blankson-Wood will join Carla Woodcock, Callum Kerr, Lesley-Ann …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

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My Review: 'Cabaret' at Goodspeed by Frank Rizzo

The show: The musical “Cabaret” at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam. What makes it special?: It’s rare that Goodspeed presents something so seeming sexy and edgy (but really, it’…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 03:09PM

Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations’ has all the hits, but the sound disappoints by Chris Jones

The Motown group known as The Temptations navigated a truly stunning repertoire of musical styles over a 62-year history.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Shariffa Ali Wins Hermitage Artist Retreat's Major Theatre Award by Leah Putnam

The honor was inaugurated last year with playwright and filmmaker Radha Blank.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

"Thank You, Five!" Shoshana Bean of Mr. Saturday Night Shares 5 Things She's Thankful For

The sensational Shoshana Bean has earned a 2022 Tony Award Nomination and 2022 Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for her role as Susan Young, the daughter of famed comedian Buddy Young, …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:42PM

"Exhilarating!" | Golden Shield by Manhattan Theatre Club

Read more or buy tickets at http://www.GoldenShieldPlay.com/ #GoldenShieldPlay --------------------------- GOLDEN SHIELD Written by Anchuli Felicia King Directed by May Adrales With Cindy C…

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My Review: "Zoe's Perfect Wedding" at TheaterWorks Hartford by Frank Rizzo

All Photos by Mike Marques. HUNTER RYAN HERDLICKA, BLAIR LEWIN and DANIEL JOSÉ MOLINA The show: “Zoey’s Perfect Wedding” at …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 02:36PM

The Gallery at Paper Mill | Parallel Universes by Paper Mill Playhouse

The Gallery at Paper Mill, sponsored by JP Morgan Chase & Co., is located on the mezzanine level and can be enjoyed by patrons attending a performance or visited daily from 12:00PM – 6:00…

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Horsegirl and the dream of a teen rock scene by Leor Galil

In July 2019, Chicago indie-rock trio Horsegirl played the eighth annual Square Roots Festival. At the time, live shows were the only way to hear the group’s taut but disarming dream pop, …

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 02:25PM

Jennifer Holliday & Loretta Devine to Talk DREAMGIRLS on FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES

This week Jennifer Holliday and Loretta Devine will sit down on Friday Night Vibes to discuss their experience working on 'Dreamgirls' with Tiffany Haddish and co-host Deon Cole. Additional…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Museum of the Moving Image to Celebrate the Tony Awards With a Muppet-Broadway Tribute

In honor of the upcoming Tony Awards on June 12, Museum of the Moving Image will highlight some of the greatest Muppet moments that feature legendary stars and memorable songs of musical the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Rob Ross Reflects Tesla ‘Cyber Rodeo’ Spirit with 4Wall and Chauvet Professional by Michael Eddy

Tesla vehicles have done many amazing things as they’ve blazed a new path in automotive history. This April, they added another feat to their impressive list of accomplishments when they s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:06PM

Meet the 2022 Tony Nominees: MRS. DOUBTFIRE's Rob McClure

The countdown to the Tony Awards has a officially begun! On June 12, the brightest stars of the 2021-22 season will shine even brighter as they gather at the iconic Radio City Music Hall to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Moving Theatre Toward Collective Self-Defense: Virginia Grise’s Your Healing is Killing Me by Marci R. McMahon

By Marci R. McMahon. Educator and writer Marci McMahon reflects on her experience seeing Virginia Grise’s movement manifesto Your Healing is Killing Me at Car

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:55PM

Photos: BETWEEN THE LINES Meets the Press

Based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, Between the Lines begins performances Tuesday, June 14, 2022 and officially opens Sunday, June 26, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

See Production Photos of Goldie, Max & Milk at 59E59's Volt Festival by Michael Wiltbank, Leah Putnam

The inaugural festival is presenting three works by writer Karen Hartman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Acclaimed Encores! Staging of ‘Into the Woods’ Will Transfer To Broadway by Billy McEntee

The celebrated New York City Encores! production of Into the Woods will transfer to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement at the St. James Theatre. The post Acclaimed Encores! Staging o…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:33PM

Off-Broadway Hybrid Production of Circle Jerk Announces Pride Performances by Leah Putnam

The show, a Pulitzer finalist, will be presented in-person and livestreamed simultaneously.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

West End's Good, Starring Doctor Who’s David Tennant, Announces Autumn Dates by Leah Putnam

The show has been postponed twice due to COVID.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Actor Ray Liotta Dead at 67 by Margaret Hall

Liotta starred on Broadway in Stephen Belber's Match in 2004.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Look Sharp! See Photos from the Broadway-Bound 1776 Revival by Lindsey Sullivan

American Repertory Theater's pre-Broadway staging of 1776, co-directed by Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page, opens on May 26, and now there are more production photos. The musical revival …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Oren Safdie's Gratitude to Have New York Premiere at Urban Stages

Maria Mileaf directs the MainLine Theatre production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:33PM

Review: Édouard Louis's Who Killed My Father Indicts the Entire French Political Class

The bestselling author's solo show makes its US debut in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical performs hits in Covent Garden | Sing It From The Rooftops by Official London Theatre

In the countdown to West End LIVE, we’ve got a few fun surprises planned around Theatreland! We’re celebrating not only live theatre, but some of the iconic locations around London all o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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See New Photos of Off-Broadway Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter by Michael Wiltbank

Caissie Levy, Emily Zimmerman, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashley Blanchet, and more star in the Atlantic Theater Company production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Check Out New Photos From Broadway-Bound 1776 at American Repertory Theater by Talaura Harms

The revival, featuring a cast of female, Non-binary, and Trans performers, opens May 26 at the Cambridge theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

The Canon, Reloaded: 3 Playwrights Respond to 20th-Century Classics by American Theatre Editors

In riffing on works by Arthur Miller and Lorraine Hansberry, 3 new plays by Kimberly Belflower, Kelundra Smith, and Eleanor Burgess alternately explore and explode what was missing from the …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

Watch: Cast and Creatives Share What to Expect From New Off-Broadway Musical Between the Lines by Roberto Araujo

The musical, based on the Jodi Picoult-Samantha van Leer novel, begins previews June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Broadway News: Sondheim’s Hot Summer Continues with “Into the Woods” All Star Revival Coming Next Month by Roger Friedman

Stephen Sondheim is smiling in heaven. “Company,” as I told you yesterday, is booming right now with Patti Lupone, Katrina Lenk and

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:48PM

Bill Engvall Reflects on Stand-Up Career and Being ‘Given A Gift’ Amid Farewell Tour by Jenelle Riley

When someone who has made a four-decade career out of being funny decides to take a step back from what made them famous, there’s always that potentially nagging sense of self-doubt that c…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:05PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Legend of the Waitress and the Robber by Edward A Kliszus

The Legend of the Waitress and the Robber OpeningNight.Online The simple scenes in the context of oppression are immediately pertinent, disturbing, and personal to anyone with knowledge of l…

SOURCE: openingnight.online at 11:49AM

13th Annual August Wilson Monologue and Design Competitions Announce Winners

Hundreds of Chicago high school students participated in this year's competition.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

New Immersive BIPOC Murder Mystery Comedy The Art of Killin' It Plans Brooklyn Bow by Margaret Hall

The mystery centers on the death of an influencer at an album release party.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Cathryn Wake, Grace Rex, and Ayana Workman, More Join Second Stage's World Premiere of 53% Of Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play explores the 53% of white women who voted for Donald J. Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Orchestrator Bryan Carter 'Comes Out' With New Jazz Single 'You and I' by Talaura Harms

The musician, whose Broadway credits include A Strange Loop and the upcoming Some Like It Hot, will release his debut jazz album June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

For World Redhead Day: Movies About Lucy by Trav S.D.

Today is World Redhead Day. We’ve already posted a roundup of famous female redheads of stage and screen here. Today, I thought I’d pay tribute to a particular redhead whose work I’ve …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

The Music Man Star Sutton Foster on Her Joyous Return to Broadway & Finding a Friend in Hugh Jackman by Lindsey Sullivan

The Music Man marks a number of milestones for two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster. In addition to a 2022 Tony nomination—the seventh nod of her career—for her performance as no-nonsense…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Starry Encores! Into the Woods to Have Broadway Transfer This Summer by Caitlin Moynihan

The starry Encores! staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is coming to Broadway.The production, which ran at New York City Center for two weeks in May, will bow a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Paul Natkin, concert photographer by Jamie Ludwig

Chicago native Paul Natkin is a prolific concert and portrait photographer who’s shot more than 4,300 musicians and celebrities since he started his career in 1975. He’s also worked as r…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:13AM

Makeup Tutorial: Demeter from CATS by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Lauren Louis (Demeter, CATS) takes us through a fun tutorial on how she turns into Demeter before every show!

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AM

Feinstein's/54 Below Celebrates 10th Anniversary With a Pair of Celebration Shows by Margaret Hall

The Next Ten Years Of Talent concerts will include performances from Jewelle Blackman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Taylor Iman Jones, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

A New Newsletter That’s Not For Everyone by Ken Davenport

The theater is its own niche. Inside the theater, there... The post A New Newsletter That’s Not For Everyone first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM

‘Empathy & connections appear in the most unexpected places’: FRAGMENTS – Brighton Fringe (Online Show) ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Developed by Broken Silence Theatre for the digital segment of the Brighton Fringe Festival, Fragments is a triple bill of short audio plays celebrating playwrights from Sussex and the South…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

New Effort Aims to Bring More Contemporary Music to Orchestras by Javier C. Hernández

An initiative by the League of American Orchestras will enlist 30 ensembles to perform works by six living composers, all of them women.

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The Bob’s Burgers Movie by Adam Mullins-Khatib

The cinematic debut for the long-running animated series about a misfit family of restaurant owners brings all the quirks and quips of the original Bob’s Burgers. The post The Bob’s Burg…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:00AM

Chicken by Noah Berlatsky

Prison is a massive, racist source of violence and harm. A film about incarcerated people, especially one purporting to advocate for them, needs to engage with that fact. The post Chicken ap…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:00AM

Hit the Road by Dmitry Samarov

Being the son of the great Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi and the protege of the late master director Abbas Kiarostami can’t help but cast a shadow, but if this digressive and sl…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:00AM

Sunken Roads: Three Generations After D-Day by Dmitry Samarov

Unfortunately, what Juergens presents onscreen comes across more like a loose scrapbook or vlog than a film. The post Sunken Roads: Three Generations After D-Day appeared first on Chicago Re…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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NYC’s free ‘Lower East Side Festival of the Arts’ this weekend at Theater for the New City by Deb Miller

The 27th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts is on for three full days this Memorial Day weekend, from Friday, May 27-Sunday, May 29, at Theater for the New City (TNC), with a wide a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:48AM

Museum of the Moving Image to Celebrate the Tony Awards With Collection of Broadway-Muppet Crossovers by Margaret Hall

A Henson Broadway Tribute will feature appearances from Tony winners Joel Grey, Pearl Bailey, Liza Minnelli, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Ahrens and Flaherty's Musical Knoxville to Release Original Cast Album by Raven Brunner

The recording will feature Broadway favorites Jason Danieley, Hannah Elless, and Paul Alexander Nolan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Watch Sara Bareilles and Ben Platt Perform 'Grow As We Go' on American Idol by Andrew Gans

The two Broadway favorites joined forces for the 2022 finale of the long-running singing competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

18 Arts Organizations of Color Selected for National Initiative by Laura Zornosa

The Wallace Foundation will fund approximately $2 million to $3 million in support for each organization, spread across the country, over the next five years.

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Into The Woods Moves to Broadway by Sandi Durell

The hugely acclaimed and completely sold-out New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical, Into the Woods, will transfer to Broadway f…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:11AM

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to the Gillian Lynne Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The critically acclaimed production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is coming to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London this July. This post The Lion, The Witc…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:06AM

[Broadway Grosses w/e 5/22/2022] It’s about the small wins. by Ken Davenport

Countdown to The Tony Awards: 17 days (See the list... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 5/22/2022] It’s about the small wins. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM

Poppy Petal Kisses by Nia Scott

The post Poppy Petal Kisses appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Stranger Things Star Gaten Matarazzo Will Return to Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen | Playbill

Ann Sanders, Noah Kieserman, and Ciara Alyse Harris will also join the cast at the Music Box Theatre in July.

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Urban Stages Celebrates 38 Years by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . Through the many years of hard work, dedication and effort, Founder and Artistic Director Francis Hill has built a theatrical empire giving voice to new playwrights and…

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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 26, 2022 by Susan Grace

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‘Into the Woods,’ Featuring Sara Bareilles, Heading to Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

A star-studded production of “Into the Woods” is heading to Broadway. Following its buzzy, sold-out run at New York City Center, Encore’s rendition of “Into the Woods” is transferr…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:27AM

Christopher Wheeldon: ‘Most boys at ballet school were closeted, terrified our parents would disown us’ by Lyndsey Winship

As his version of Like Water for Chocolate opens at the Royal Opera House, the choreographer talks about how the ballet world is changing – and why he took on the Michael Jackson musical O…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Encores! Into the Woods Sets Broadway Transfer With Patina Miller, Brian D'Arcy James, Phillipa Soo, Joshua Henry, Sara Bareilles, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Much of the cast of the City Center run will continue with the production, including Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Where does Seattle stand 2 years into working on theater’s anti-racism demands? by Jerald Pierce

Two years into concerted efforts to make theater a more anti-racist industry, some progress has been made. But the work needs to continue as theaters reopen.

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

Million Dollar Quartet at Flat Rock Playhouse by Edwin Arnaudin

Sam Phillips brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis to Sun Records for one rocking night.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Encores! ‘Into The Woods’ will transfer to Broadway this summer by Broadway News

The New York City Center Encores! production of “Into The Woods” will play the St. James Theatre starting next month, Jujamcyn Theaters president Jordan Roth announced Thursday. Directed…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:58AM

Jaime Lozano & Mauricio Martinez Back to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Mexican director, composer, arranger & orchestrator Jaime Lozano is back at Feinstein’s/54 Below, July 18 @ 9:30 pm, this time sharing the spotlight with his friend & collaborator …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:58AM

EPIC Players Creates Employment and Training Opportunities for Autistic & Neurodivergent Theatre Makers by Jenna Lourenco

Autistic adults in the United States are unemployed at estimated rates of more than 80%. Those who find stable work are just as likely to be underemployed. According to the Ruderman White Pa…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:48AM

“Son of Byblos” Brings a Nuanced and Powerful Understanding of Lebanese Family Life to the Australian Stage by Cherine Fahd

Review: Son of Byblos, directed by Anna Jahjah for Brave New World Theatre Company The downstairs theatre at Belvoir might be small but the energy conjured from Son of Byblos is mighty. Writ…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:46AM

Belgian Premiere of “Molly Bloom” in Ghent by Scena.ro

In 1999, Viviane De Muynck and Jan Lauwers set to work with the last chapter of James Joyce’s Ulysses for the first time. Joyce’s grandson, Stephen J. Joyce, explicitly forbade them th…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:46AM

A Starry ‘Into the Woods’ Will Play Broadway This Summer by Michael Paulson

The fairy-tale musical, with songs by Stephen Sondheim, will feature Sara Bareilles and a cast of much admired theater performers.

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“Into The Woods” Announces Transfer, & You Got That New Job! Plus the Weather is Lovely. Nice Day! by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - It was announced today that the New York City Center Encores! Production of Into The Woods...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 08:33AM

Acclaimed ‘Into The Woods’ Encores! Production Will Move To Broadway In June, With Some Cast Changes by Greg Evans

One of the spring’s hottest Off Broadway tickets will make the move to Broadway this summer: The acclaimed, sold-out Encores! production of the James Lapine-Stephen Sondheim classic Into T…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30AM

Girl on an Altar review – cool and deadly vision of the impact of male power by Arifa Akbar

Kiln theatre, LondonFamily dynamics and toxic masculinity are explored in Marina Carr’s riveting version of the story of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra The story of Clytemnestra is not quite a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Patricia McGregor named new NYTW artistic director by Caitlin Hornik

Patricia McGregor has been named the new Artistic Director of the New York Theater Workshop. She will succeed James C. Nicola, who has been at the helm of NYTW since 1988. Nicola, 71, is set…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:16AM

Almost all Broadway shows see uptick at box office in final week of 2021-2022 season by Caitlin Hornik

Nearly every show running on Broadway saw an increase at the box office last week in the final week of the 2021-2022 season. There were only three shows that saw dips at the box office: “M…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:15AM

If you’re good enough, smart enough ... say it to the mirrors at St. Louis Galleria exhibit by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An interactive art installation at the St. Louis Galleria lets shoppers express their favorite qualities about themselves.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06AM

Encores! Into the Woods Sets Broadway Transfer With Patina Miller, Brian D'Arcy James, Phillipa Soo, and Joshua Henry by Logan Culwell-Block

Much of the cast of the City Center run will continue with the production, including Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM

The Dreams That You Dare to Dream: A Review of “Somewhere Over the Border” at Teatro Vista by Brian Hieggelke

A mashup of a mother's memories of crossing the border with the "Wizard of Oz" is a masterpiece in the making. "Somewhere Over the Border" reminds us that the world is full of common folks j…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 26, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Matarazzo to Join “DEH,” NYTW Announces New AD, Watch “Which Way to the Stage” Opening Scene “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Rise of George Rosener by Trav S.D.

Brooklyn native George Rosener (1884-1945) was a veteran of vaudeville, medicine shows, stock theatre, and clown alley when he made it to Broadway in the 1923 and 1925 editions of the Artist…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54AM

Nature's Way (Broadway, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 1957) | Playbill

FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW ... Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! ... on the stage, not on ...

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Amelie Sticker

Amelie Sticker ✰This Amelie Sticker is perfect for any musical theatre lover!! The sticker comes in both glossy and waterproof options.

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Into the Woods, With Sara Bareilles, Patina Miller, Brian d'Arcy James, to Run to Broadway

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical will also star Phillipa Soo, Gavin Creel, Joshua Henry, and Annie Golden.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:42AM

Celebrated Virgins review – a loving tribute to the Ladies of Llangollen by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Theatr ClwydFifty years of a tender idyll are reimagined with dignity, grace – and the odd meta moment At the time of her death in 1829, at the grand age of 90, Eleanor Butler had been liv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

My Fair Lady | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

The Lincoln Centre Theatre’s critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning production of My Fair Lady comes to London in Summer 2022, the first major West End revival of Lerner & Loewe’s muc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:14AM

‘Delighted by this classy production’: MY FAIR LADY – London Coliseum ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

This gentle but classy production of My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum has plenty to offer those looking to experience Lerner and Loewe’s musical live.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Wilco’s folk-driven double album Cruel Country gives long time fans something fresh to love by Mark Guarino

In 1997, Wilco’s double album Being There became a fundamental pivot for the Chicago band in a decade filled with triumphs. Twenty-five years later, those songs live on in the band’s liv…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Primary primer by Kelly Garcia

The 2022 Illinois primary elections will soon be underway. Here’s everything you need to know. The post Primary primer appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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ShentonSTAGE Daily for THURSDAY MAY 26 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for THURSDAY MAY 26 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

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‘Homegrown’: At BAM, DanceAfrica Keeps It All in the Family by Brian Seibert

The year’s festival features local troupes. “The stories and music and dance that evolved here were just as important” as those from Africa, its director says.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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David Tennant returns to West End in GOOD by Harriet Hughes

David Tennant and Elliot Levey will star in West End production of the acclaimed play GOOD by C.P. Taylor. The play was originally due to run at the Playhouse Theatre before in 2020 before h…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:59AM

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe | 2022 West End trailer by Official London Theatre

The smash-hit production of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which has been wowing audiences around the UK and Ireland, will make its West End premiere this summer…

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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A Theatrical Neophyte With the Know-How of a Pro by Matt Wolf

Jodie Comer, from the TV series “Killing Eve,” makes a thrilling stage debut in “Prima Facie” on London’s West End.

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Claes Bang: ‘I did two whole plays entirely naked. I thought I’d done enough’ by Alex Needham

From spanking to swordfighting, why does the Dane have to keep stripping off? As he appears alongside Christopher Walken in Outlaws, the actor talks about dodgy directors, the joy of physica…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM

Cancelling Socrates: how the great philosopher sealed his fate with comedy by Howard Brenton

Playwright Howard Brenton asks why ancient Athens turned on its famous citizen, and how such an uncompromising free-thinker might fare in our own ‘age of rage’ Did Socrates “cancel” …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Celtic Illusion to Play Off-Broadway's New World Stages | Playbill

The show combines Irish dance with stage magic and illusions. By Margaret Hall. May 25, 2022.

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MARY POPPINS opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre tonight

The post MARY POPPINS opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre tonight appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella premieres in Melbourne tonight

The post Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella premieres in Melbourne tonight appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Scott Silven: WONDERS by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 1 x double pass to giveaway to Scott Silven: WONDERS at Sydney Opera House in on Tuesday

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:37AM

Come Rain or Come Shine by Aussie Theatre

Melbourne Theatre Company’s new boutique musical Come Rain or Come Shine, an adaptation of Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s comic short

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:18AM

Mefistofele 

The post Mefistofele  appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Girl From the North Country cast perform a pop up gig to celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday by Aussie Theatre

Cast and band members, including Helen Dallimore, Blake Erickson, Chemon Theys and Grant Piro acknowledged Bob Dylan’s 81st birthday this

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:05AM
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Michelle Law makes STC debut with hilarious body-swap comedy by Aussie Theatre

Michelle Law’s new play Top Coat is set to give the body-swap comedy genre a fresh, hilarious and politically-charged makeover

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:55AM

Antigone

The post Antigone appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Bell Shakespeare announces first cast members for world premiere of new Australian contemporary musical, The Lovers by Aussie Theatre

Sydney, Australia: Bell Shakespeare today announced the first two cast members of the upcoming production and world premiere of The

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:34AM

Alice in Wonderland by Aussie Theatre

This school holiday, tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:20AM

On the Couch with Samantha Dodemaide

The post On the Couch with Samantha Dodemaide appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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See the Northern Lights in Daylesford this Winter

The post See the Northern Lights in Daylesford this Winter appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:28AM

Barlow and Bear-Penned TikTok Musical Streams May 26 In Celebration of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza by Raven Brunner

The musical tells the story of those who fought to bring the menu item back and stars Dolly Parton, Doja Cat, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Watch Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart Learn to Make Pancake Batter Through Rap by Logan Culwell-Block

The Aladdin and Hamilton star is just one of many stage favorites guest starring on the the third season of Helpsters, a live-action series for pre-schoolers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Fat Ham Opens Off-Broadway at The Public May 26 by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' 2022 Pulitzer-winning play makes its New York premiere in a co-production from The Public and National Black Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Equality Win! Theatre Company Vows to Hire Diverse Class of Summer Interns to Underpay by Broadway Beat

written by James La Bella. @james.la.bella. BROOKLYN, NY - Artistic Director of SPEED Theatre Company Blake Stuckley announced this week...

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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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