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Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Davis wins prestigious Aqualand Award as Sculpture by the Sea returns to Bondi

The post Tony Davis wins prestigious Aqualand Award as Sculpture by the Sea returns to Bondi appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:22PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Singer Joanna Simon, Sister of Carly and Lucy Simon, Has Passed Away

Opera singer Joanna Simon has passed away at the age of 85. Simon succumbed to the effects of thyroid cancer just one day after her sister, Broadway composer Lucy Simon, 82, died from metast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38PM

Queensland Theatre reveals 2023 Season line-up

The post Queensland Theatre reveals 2023 Season line-up appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:36PM

F*ck7thGrade: Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule recalls that trying time by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ Relive the agonies of your first romantic entanglements -- prompted by an extraordinarily honest and insightful sympathizer. The post F*ck7thGrade: Singer/songwriter Jill Sob…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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LOVE IN KILNERRY Will Debut This Tuesday October 25 On ITunes! by Broadwayworld.com

Love In Kilnerry recently became one of the longest running films of 2022 in theaters. It scored 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and has already won 45 awards and 26 nominations in worldwide festival…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17PM

‘A Little Life’ Review: A Collage of Unrelenting Torment by Naveen Kumar

Hanya Yanagihara’s best-selling novel comes to the BAM stage, and raises the question: How much suffering can the protagonist (and the audience) endure?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:03PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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First Batch of 2022 Melbourne Fringe Award Nominees Announced

The post First Batch of 2022 Melbourne Fringe Award Nominees Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:54PM

Julie Hughes, Prominent Broadway Casting Director, Passes Away At 81 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Hughes was one half of Hughes/Moss Casting, working on near 90 Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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KPOP The Musical Cancels October 21 Performance by Margaret Hall

Performances are expected to resume tomorrow, October 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33PM

Carly Simon Loses Both Sisters to Cancer: Broadway Composer Lucy Simon And Opera Singer Joanna Simon Die One Day Apart by Ej Panaligan

Musician Carly Simon has lost both of her sisters, Lucy and Joanna, to cancer one day apart from each other. Lucy, known throughout her life and career as a composer on Broadway, died of met…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Joanna Simon, Renowned Mezzo Soprano, Dies At 85 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Simon was the eldest of three musical sisters, including her younger siblings Lucy and Carly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:49PM

'Barefoot in the Park' opens Moonstone Theatre Company's second season by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Theater company is back with comedy, drama.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:49PM

Lucy Simon, Tony-nominated composer of ‘The Secret Garden,’ dies at 82 by News Services and Staff Reports

She was an older sister of pop superstar Carly Simon, with whom she performed in the 1960s. Later, she and her husband won Grammy Awards for children's albums.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:13PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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A Gig for Ghosts review – a joyous musical meditation on love and death by Kate Wyver

Soho theatre, LondonThe raucous folk songs, open-hearted performances and tender love story make this queer gig-theatre romcom a delight Gently directed by Ria Parry, this is a queer romcom …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:55PM

Julie Kent, Renowned Former Ballerina, Will Lead Houston Ballet by Javier C. Hernández

Kent, the artistic director of Washington Ballet, will leave at the end of the 2022-23 season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:22PM

F*CK7THGRADE by Sarah Downs

Backed by her childhood band, "The Secrets of the Vatican" (in reality her multi-talented musical director Julie Wolf, and two members of the all-female rock trio "Antigone Rising," Nini Cam…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:22PM

Russia’s Bolshoi, Mariinsky cancel top choreographer Alexei Ratmansky by Sarah L. Kaufman

The name of the Vladimir Putin critic was removed from his ballets in the Russian companies.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:07PM

See the Swashbuckling Characters of Kirsten Childs' New The Three Musketeers Adaptation by Leah Putnam, Heather Gershonowitz

The Acting Company production is currently in preview presentations ahead of a New York premiere at New Victory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Check Out Photos of Madeline Sayet in National Tour of Her Solo Show Where We Belong by Leah Putnam

Written by and starring the Mohegan theatre artist, Where We Belong will soon begin an Off-Broadway run at The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem, Starring Deirdre O'Connell, Sets New Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem Sets New Dates Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem has shifted its dates. Originally announced to begin prev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:55PM

Interview: Morgan James Looks Back on Her Debut Album For Upcoming Dizzy's Club Concert

BroadwayWorld caught up with James to discuss her thoughts on her debut album 10 years later, what to expect from her upcoming concert at Dizzy's Club, what the response to the all-female Je…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Song of the Ambassadors at Lincoln Center by Lincoln Center

What goes on in the mind of Lincoln Center's Chief Artistic Officer Shanta Thake during a concert? See for yourself at Song of the Ambassadors, a groundbreaking opera in development that uni…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:33PM

Angelina Jolie Will Play Opera Star Maria Callas in New Film Maria by Andrew Gans

Pablo Larraín, who helmed the 2021 Princess Diana biopic Spencer, will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Join Broadway's Crystal Lucas-Perry on Her 2-(Different)-Show Day by Michael Wiltbank

The 1776 and soon-to-be Ain't No Mo' star gives Playbill a peek into her day as she performs in one Broadway show and rehearses for another.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

12 New Books* by Broadway Stars by Jonathan Mandell

Broadway performers Idina Menzel, Gideon Glick, Andy Mientus, Nancy Olson, directors Jack O’Brien and Sheldon Epps are all new authors — of memoirs, novels, a cookbook, a children’s bo…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:31PM

Palm Beach FL Review: Dramaworks' "4000 MILES" starring Patricia Conolly & Gabriel Salgado thru 10/30 is funny & moving! by Mary Damiano

SALGADO is a chameleon delivering the latest in a string of terrific performances. Watching CONOLLY - with her 6 decades of Broadway experience - is thrilling, a master class in acting! A d…

SOURCE: www.palmbeachdailynews.com at 04:19PM

Remembering Susan L. Schulman on Theater Talk by Theater Talk Archive

The unforgettable Susan L. Schulman was our guest back in 2013. This ace publicist and wonderful human being was on our show to promote her book, "Backstage Pass to Broadway: True Tales from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:07PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Chauvet Professional Helps Helms Projects Create 3D Immersion at Rowdytown by Debi Moen

A casual observer might describe Rowdytown as a “concert,” but the event’s organizers, the electronic music duo Big Gigantic, and their legion of fans, prefer “party,” a term that …

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:58PM

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG

The Golden Theatre was the place to be last night as Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, it sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

Little Shop of Horrors at RIOT Theatre Boosters - PLAYBILLder

RIOT Theatre Boosters. Frisco, TX. 1561082. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 03:13PM

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Norte Vista High - PLAYBILLder

NoviArts Theater Drama Club. Norte Vista High. Riverside, CA. 1561287. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 03:13PM

Yiddish Fiddler Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene held an Open Rehearsal at Ripley Grier Studios on October 19 to re-introduce many of the cast members and creatives prior to their seven-week return o…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:08PM

In a Musical About Penicillin’s Inventor, Superbugs Take Center Stage by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

“The Mold That Changed the World” traces the life of the inventor of penicillin and offers a message: Don’t take antibiotics unless you really need them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:03PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'2:22 - A Ghost Story' Coming Soon | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

2:22 – A Ghost Story is an award-winning supernatural thriller starring Constance Wu, Anna Camp, Adam Rothenberg, and Finn Wittrock, written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:58PM

‘13 Tongues’ is not enough to tell a story, but the vibe is glorious by Sarah L. Kaufman

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre captivates with the extravagant beauty of its dancers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:55PM

As America votes, abortion rights take center stage at a D.C. theater by Peter Marks

“My Body No Choice” offers eight monologues about body autonomy, commissioned by Arena Stage

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:55PM

Washington Ballet artistic director Julie Kent is stepping down by Sarah L. Kaufman

She departs next year to become one of the artistic directors of the Houston Ballet.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:55PM

Lucy Simon, Tony-Nominated Composer of The Secret Garden, Dies at 82 by Caitlin Moynihan

Lucy Simon, the Tony-nominated composer of Broadway's The Secret Garden, died on October 20 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 82. Simon was born in May 1940 in New York to p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:43PM

Look Inside the Opening Night of Broadway's Topdog/Underdog by Heather Gershonowitz

The Suzan-Lori Parks revival stars Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Broadway: “Top Dog/Underdog” Returns Even More Triumphant 20 Years Later, Corey Hawkins in Knockout Performance by Roger Friedman

When a show is good or bad coming to Broadway, you can smell it. Certainly the aroma of success was in the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:37PM

"Fighting For Pharaoh/So Little Time" perf. by Aisha de Haas | 2022 American Theatre Wing Gala by American Theatre Wing

Aisha de Haas and Jeanine Tesori honor Micki Grant with a performance of "Fighting For Pharaoh/So Little Time" from Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope at the American Theatre Wing's 2022 Gala at C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:33PM

‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ Will Hit Broadway in 2023 by Billy McEntee

'Back to the Future: The Musical' will arrive on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on June 30, 2023, with an official opening set for August 3. The post ‘Back to the Future: The Musica…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:25PM

“The Inheritance” at the Geffen – reviewed by Terry Morgan

The epigraph of E. M. Forster’s 1910 novel, Howards End, is “Only connect…” This motto mainly referred to opening oneself up to the world and other people for greater understanding a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:19PM

Scena Theatre to premiere play based on H.G. Wells’ ‘Time Machine’ by News Desk

A timely commentary on escalating conflicts between Russians and Ukrainians as well as harsh divisions between liberals and conservatives in the U.S.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:15PM

Angelina Jolie to Play Opera Singer Maria Callas in New Pablo Larraín Flim

Angelina Jolie will play famed opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's new biopic. The screenplay was written by Steven Knight. Larraín most recently directed Spencer, which starred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Fun and Games by Darryl Reilly

Surprises abound in this smart comedy thriller dealing with a married couple’s off beat gameplaying; it’s deliciously performed and impeccably staged. The post Fun and Games appeared f…

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 02:12PM

Broadway Review: “Topdog/Underdog” at the Golden Theatre (Through Sunday, January 15, 2023) by David Roberts

In the current 20th anniversary production of “Topdog/Underdog,” Suzan Lori-Parks reminds the audience that when one does not receive unconditional and nonjudgmental love and chooses to …

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

The strictly limited 16-week engagement of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog celebrated its opening night on Broadway! See photos here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

“Rat trap” Scene from A RAISIN IN THE SUN | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Lena Younger has been thinking... Check out this scene from A RAISIN IN THE SUN, featuring Tonya Pinkins as Lena Younger and Mandi Masden as Ruth Younger. Video by Bardo Arts Now through…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:43PM

Photos: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Welcomes Patrons & Friends of the Library of Congress

Death of a Salesman on Broadway welcomed patrons and friends of the Library of Congress, including the 14th Librarian of Congress and the first African American and the first woman to hold…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

‘Indecent’ confronts the history of Jewish theatre with style and verve by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Studio 180’s take on Paula Vogel’s gorgeous play corrects the record of Sholem Asch’s “God of Vengeance,” and it does so with heart and grit.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:33PM

Irish Rep Extends Chester Bailey Starring Tony Winner Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway production follows a doctor and patient as they embark on a journey of healing in a WWII hospital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Celeste Lecesne's Poof! (Or What the Fairies Know) Will Be Presented at Dixon Place by Andrew Gans

Kevin Hourigan will direct the workshop production from the author of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Photos: Dr. Carla Hayden of the Library of Congress Visits Broadway's Death of a Salesman by Logan Culwell-Block

Dr. Hayden is the first African American and woman to hold the position of Librarian of Congress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

The Winter’s Tale (Bedlam) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Many of Bedlam’s productions have used small casts with most of the actors playing more than one role. In the case of "The Winter’s Tale," not one of Shakespeare’s more often produced …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:20PM

ABT Studio Company - Fall 2022 Tour ✈️ by American Ballet Theatre

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the outstanding young dancers of ABT Studio Company perform a richly varied program of inventive original commissions, neoclassical favorites, and belove…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:13PM

Milk and Honey Is Charming Musical, But Very Much the ’60s by Bill Hirschman

Unabashed charm is not a quality one associates with modern musicals, but it is the predominant and reasonably satisfying virtue if you take the Wick Theatre’s time machine back 61 years t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:03PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Remembering Angela Lansbury by NPR

The legend of stage and screen died Oct. 11 at age 96. She starred in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, and in such films as The Manchurian Candidate and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. She wo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:59PM

Joe Iconis Releases Halloween Compilation A(aaagh!)lbum October 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

The release from the Be More Chill songwriter includes 11 spooky tracks with performances from George Salazar, Andrew Rannells, Taylor Trensch, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Mercury Theater’s 2023 season runs from ‘Lady Day’ to ‘Young Frankenstein’ by Doug George

Other musical titles for the upcoming year include the Huckleberry Finn adventure “Big River” and the '80s bash “Rock of Ages."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:52PM

Stepping Into The Spotlight: ADJ’s New IP65-Rated Hydro Spot 2 Is Shipping Now by Michael Eddy

Offering an impressive 15,000 lumen output derived from a potent 320W cool white LED engine, the new Hydro Spot 2 from ADJ is an IP65 rated spot fixture packed with features. From animation …

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:41PM

SET LIST: SUNDAY IN THE JERZ WITH MYKAL KILGORE, AXELROD PAC, DEAL NJ, 10/16/22 by Jason Robert Brown

A gorgeous autumnal Sunday in suburban New Jersey with my magnificent band and truly one of the most amazing singers in the world. Not only did we get to play extended versions of some of ou…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 12:39PM

Theater Reviews: On Broadway — Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” and Martyna Majok’s “Cost of Living” by Christopher Caggiano

Two stirring dramas hit Broadway, one weightier than the next

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:37PM

Back to the Future Musical to Bow at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre Next Year by Caitlin Moynihan

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the new musical based on Robert Zemeckis' hit 1985 movie, has found its Broadway home. The production will begin performances at Broadway's Winter Garden Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

‘A Little Life’ Review: Director Ivo van Hove Draws Blood and Tears at BAM by Danvariety

Through the second act of “A Little Life,” the titanic Ivo van Hove-directed play that premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House on Oct. 20, the protagonis…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:31PM

New Recording of Maury Yeston's December Songs, With Tony Winner Victoria Clark, to Be Released in November by Andrew Gans

Kimberly Akimbo star Clark will be backed by a 37-piece orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling and scored by Larry Hochman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Remembering Angela Lansbury, a legend of the stage and screen by Terry Gross

The Tony Award-winning actor starred in the Broadway musicals Mame, Gypsy and Sweeney Todd, as well as the TV series Murder, She Wrote. Lansbury died Oct. 11. Originally broadcast in 2000.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:07PM

Fox NFL Sunday Features ROE Visual for Flexible Broadcasting by Michael Eddy

Applying the latest in extended reality (XR) technology, the new Fox Sports studio in Los Angeles, CA, is kicking 'NFL on Fox' in a completely new direction. The NFL pregame show is receivin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Getting Ready for WHIPPED CREAM 🧁 | ABT's Fall Season by American Ballet Theatre

Don't miss WHIPPED CREAM, onstage NOW thru Oct 23 at Lincoln Center 🍭🍫🍬 GET TICKETS NOW: https://bit.ly/ABTFallSeason22_WhippedCream Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date wit…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:55AM

Tell Us In 10: Oliver Nicholas by Yasmin

This week, we hear from Oliver Nicholas, who's currently playing George McFly in Back To The Future: The Musical, playing at the Adelphi theatre. The post Tell Us In 10: Oliver Nicholas appe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:55AM

Annual NYC Halloween benefit concert ‘I Put a Spell on You’ returns live and online by Deb Miller

After two years of virtual fun and frights during the pandemic shutdown of theaters, the annual Halloween benefit I Put a Spell on You, presented by Kampfire Films and Jay Armstrong Johnson …

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:45AM

Raisin Musical Will Receive 50th Anniversary Revival With Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Consulting by Leah Putnam

New Jersey's Axelrod Performing Arts Center has announced its 2022-23 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

“On Beckett” Celebrates Samuel Beckett’s Works in Motion—at ACT by Patricia L. Morin

Bill Irwin’s Comic Genius Sweeps Us into Beckett World by Patricia L. Morin Dynamic actor and writer Bill Irwin warmly greets us on a near empty stage, with only a lectern,  a bench, unde…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:31AM

Watch the Entire Recording Session for 1990 London Studio Album of Sondheim's A Little Night Music by Logan Culwell-Block

Maria Friedman, Siân Phillips, and Eric Flynn lead the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Singin' In The Rain | Roles by Mirvish Productions

Sam Lips and Charlotte Gooch play Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden, respectively. They're big shoes to fill, as the roles were originally played by Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in the origina…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:13AM

Marilyn Maye at 54 Below by Tulis McCall

Oh for goodness sake STOP READING THIS NOW. Go to you computer or even your phone (how old school would you like to go???) and make a reservation to see this wonder we call Marilyn Maye (…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:12AM

Cast Set for West End Return of Dirty Dancing Musical by Andrew Gans

Federico Bellone directs with choreography by Austin Wilks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

VIDEO: First Look at the Regional Premiere of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Ogunquit Playhouse

Get a first look at the regional premiere of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. Check out the video here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

‘Delves deep into the depths of heartbreak’: THE SOLID LIFE OF SUGAR WATER – Orange Tree Theatre ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

The Solid Life of Sugar Water is an exceptionally strong 75-minute performance from two highly emotive passionate actors. Alice (Katie Erich) and Phil (Adam Fenton) met in the Post Office qu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

BACK TO THE FUTURE Will Open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in Summer 2023

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical begins performances Friday, June 30, 2023 and officially opens Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway).

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Review: “The Ghastly Dreadfuls” hits the notes for spooky fun and sing-alongs by Sally Henry Fuller

Atlanta’s home for all things puppet-related brings back an annual Halloween tradition,... The post Review: “The Ghastly Dreadfuls” hits the notes for spooky fun and sing-alongs appear…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Lucy Simon Dies: Broadway ‘Secret Garden’ Composer, Sister Of Carly Simon Was 82 by Greg Evans

Lucy Simon, the Tony Award-nominated composer of Broadway’s 1991 musical The Secret Garden and sister of singer Carly Simon, died of breast cancer Thursday at her home in Piedmont, New Yor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:45AM

Back to the Future: The Musical Sets Broadway Bow; Roger Bart and Hugh Coles to Lead the Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning musical based on the 1985 film made its West End premiere in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Red Buckets Return to Theatres October 21, Launching 6-Week Broadway Cares Fundraising Campaign by Andrew Gans

The Red Bucket Follies performances, which typically celebrate the end of the fall fundraising efforts, will remain on hiatus until fall 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Casting Revealed for the World Premiere Musical The Day You Begin at The Kennedy Center by Leah Putnam

The work is based on the New York Times-bestselling book by Jacqueline Woodson, a Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Winter Garden “Back to the Future” Sees Characters Time Traveling to Escape Vengeful Hugh Jackman by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Reports are surfacing this morning that the upcoming Back to the Future musical -...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:27AM

Theater Interview: Performer Bill Irwin – Channeling Samuel Beckett by Robert Israel

"Samuel Beckett’s work speaks to me because he’s a very visceral writer. And, because I have training as a clown, I think of him as a natural clown."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:25AM

Joe Iconis' 'A(aaagh!)lbum' Is Out Today

A new Halloween compilation A(aaagh!)lbum by musical theater virtuoso Joe Iconis, is available in digital and streaming formats starting today, Friday, October 21.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

‘Back to the Future’ Musical to Open on Broadway Next Summer by Michael Paulson

The show, now in London, has a creative team that combines veterans of the film with some Broadway stalwarts. Performances will begin on June 30.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:19AM

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Red Buckets Return To Theaters Tonight

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' in-theater Red Bucket fundraising returns tonight, October 21, 2022, as theatrical productions in New York City and across the country participate in the d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Love Online by Edward Kliszus

Love Online was a delightful musical journey enhanced by some of the finest songs that were ever written. It was performed by two enchanting, empathetic, and erudite individuals who understa…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 10:02AM

‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ to play Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre in 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

“Back to the Future: The Musical” will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in 2023. The musical, which originated in London’s West End, is based on the 1985 film of the same …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:01AM

‘Back To The Future’ Musical Coming To Broadway This Summer; Teaser Trailer With Surprise Guest Unveiled by Greg Evans

Broadway is going Back to the Future this summer when the Olivier Award-winning musical stage adaptation of the 1985 film begins previews at the Winter Garden Theatre. Making the trip states…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

That’s so fetch! Meet the Mirvish It girls lighting up the stage in Tina Fey’s ‘Mean Girls’ by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

“This is an age-old tale. And it’ll always be around because it will always matter,” says Jasmine Rogers on the staying power of “Mean Girls.”

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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In London, Massed Human Misery and Communal Revelations by Roslyn Sulcas

Crystal Pite’s “Light of Passage” at the Royal Ballet takes on big issues: refugees, life and death. At Ballet Black, Gregory Maqoma shines.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:49AM

Lucy Simon, Tony-Nominated Composer of The Secret Garden, Dies at 82 by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

Ms. Simon began her career as a songwriter alongside her sister, Carly Simon, before transitioning to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Susan L. Schulman, Longtime Broadway Publicist, Dies by Margaret Hall

Ms. Schulman was a publicist for productions starring Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Glenn Close, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 21, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Roger Bart and Hugh Coles to Star in Broadway's Back to the Future Musical, Opening in 2023

The musical will play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:37AM

Susan L. Schulman, Veteran Broadway Publicist, Has Died

Schulman worked on productions including Crazy for You, Follies, and Applause.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:37AM

David Farr: ‘The 60s generation created the most selfish age there has ever been’ by Claire Armitstead

In his new play, the screenwriter and author investigates ideas of individualism, sexual freedom and mortality through a woman who recreates herself as a cyborg David Farr is perplexed by tw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:19AM

Broadway's Christmas Week 2022 Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

See Opening Night Photos of Chester Bailey at Irish Repertory Theatre by Michael Wiltbank

The NY Premiere Stars Tony Winner Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Yale Drama Series Prize Winner Jar of Fat to Receive Staged Reading at Drama Book Shop by Margaret Hall

Jar of Fat is an absurdist comedy about the close bond between two Korean American sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Penn and Teller News by Trav S.D.

Three important news items for fans of the great magic (and magic debunking) team of Penn and Teller. First, Penn Jillette now has a new novel out, called Random. New Yorkers should be glad …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:13AM

“For Me and My Gal” (1942): A Great Musical About Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

Today marks 80th anniversary of the terrific vaudeville-themed musical For Me and My Gal (1942) at Loew’s State; this year marks the 60th anniversary of the passing of the film’s protago…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:13AM

People You Should Know . . . Alexandra Rooney by Zack Calhoon

Alexandra Rooney is an actress and singer from New Jersey.  She has performed in many local and NYC theater productions. Some favorite roles include Young Hayley in The Girl With the Red Ha…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:13AM

BLACK LODGE (Opera Philadelphia): Beautiful, unsettling, and thrilling by Keddy Michaels

If Black Lodge is any indication of what the afterlife has in store for us then I would encourage you all to repent immediately—that is,… The post BLACK LODGE (Opera Philadelphia): Beau…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 09:11AM

Climate Crisis by Zsófi Kozma, Bíborka Béres, Éva Bubla, Kinga Szemessy, Fanni Nánay

By Zsófi Kozma, Bíborka Béres, Éva Bubla, Kinga Szemessy, Fanni Nánay. In this episode, co-hosts Bíborka and Zsófi are joined by visual and performance ar

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:07AM

The Brilliance and the Blahs of City Ballet. (And Then There’s Solange.) by Gia Kourlas

Reflections on the fall season of New York City Ballet, which remains in transition with a new generation raring to go.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:00AM

Seattle’s Sara Porkalob started a firestorm on Broadway. And she was right by Jerald Pierce

The Seattle star made big waves in the theater world after she spoke openly about her experience in the Broadway revival of "1776."

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Broadway Show’: Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals details about his new documentary by Caitlin Hornik

Between performing on Broadway, producing a film and awaiting the arrival of his newest family member, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is in the midst of a busy season. In the latest episode of “The …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:57AM

Ahrens and Flaherty's Knoxville Releases Original Cast Album October 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jason Danieley, Hannah Elless, and Paul Alexander Nolan lead the cast of the new musical which had its world premiere at Asolo Rep earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43AM

Christy Altomare, Adam J. Levy, and Anneliese van der Pol on Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

The fall leg of Disney Princess: The Concert's U.S. tour launches October 20 in McAllen, Texas. Before hitting the road, co-stars Christy Altomare, Adam J. Levy, and Anneliese van der Pol, a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:25AM

Her Portmanteau by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen . . . The multilayers of family are vibrantly on display in George Street Playhouse’s production of playwright Mfoniso Udofia’s Her Portmanteau.  The dynamics, relations…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:15AM

For International Shakeout Day: Earthquake! (1974) by Trav S.D.

The third Thursday in October is observed as International Shakeout Day, designed to increase awareness of earthquake safety. As with fire safety, the issue is hardly irrelevant to theatres,…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:07AM

Brown Girls Do It Too: Mama Told Me Not to Come review – candid carnal chatter by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonRubina Pabani and Poppy Jay hop between banter, song and comedy skits in a show with a solid emotional and political core You get a particular type of laughter, undergird…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:07AM

"Edelweiss" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC | A Look At Oscar Hammerstein II's Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein

On October 21, 1959, Rodgers & Hammerstein inserted a new song, "Edelweiss," into THE SOUND OF MUSIC during its pre-Broadway run in Boston. The composition would be the final lyrics Oscar Ha…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AM

Solas Nua to stage U.S. premiere of new ‘Playboy of the Western World’ by News Desk

Opening November 3 at Atlas: A timely take on J.M. Synge's classic created by Nigerian-Irish playwright Bisi Adigun and Irish novelist Roddy Doyle.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/21/22: Symphony Season in WMass by Mark G. Auerbch

It’s Symphony Season on ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Cellist Joshua Roman makes his Springfield Symphony debut, and Holyoke Civic Symphony’s David Kidwell previews the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:55AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 21, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for “Topdog/Underdog,” Developers Want a Casino in Times Square, Drabinsky Sues AEA “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre hea…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

In “Tammy Faye,” a Televangelist Comes to the London Stage by Derrick Bryson Taylor

Fifteen years after her death, the peaks and valleys of Tammy Faye’s life, including the extravagance, the betrayal and her unwavering love of God, are explored in a new musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:19AM

Lucy Simon, Composer of Broadway's The Secret Garden, Dies at 82

Simon earned a Tony nomination for her beloved musical, written with Marsha Norman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:13AM

The Trials and Tribulations of Yogi Yorgesson by Trav S.D.

This one goes out to my good friend and former musical collaborator Sarah Engelke, who introduced me to the joys of dialect comedian and novelty song performer Yogi Yorgesson (1908-1956). Sa…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:03AM

Latest organic product at Straus Family Creamery: a solo show about its matriarch by Lily Janiak

The one-woman show in a dairy barn is grounded in Vivien Straus' self-awareness that both she and all the cows in her life are a bit ridiculous.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

‘There’s certainly heart to the story’: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER – Turbine Theatre ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Since its opening in 2019, the Turbine Theatre in Battersea has been a leading player in showcasing new musicals, while providing a safe space to try out modern and exciting work. Their most…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Exit Lines: “1776” – Popdose by Bob Cashill

Review.

SOURCE: Popdose at 06:36AM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Topdog/Underdog" 10/20/22 by Howard Miller

Few writers manage with such consistent skill the variety of works Parks has produced about Black lives and experiences, ranging in content from historic to biographic to literary to contemp…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:36AM

Wake Up With BWW 10/21: MJ Halloween Special, Meet the Cast of FIDDLER in Yiddish, and More!

Top stories include an update on Anthony Rapp's lawsuit against Kevin Spacey. Plus, Garth Drabinsky sues Actors' Equity for defamation. In more positive news, meet the cast of Fiddler on the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07AM

Dancemaker Mark Morris’s homage to Burt Bacharach was no light lift by Sarah L. Kaufman

The choreographer has created “The Look of Love,” an homage to the 1960s-70s pop hitmaker that his company will perform at the Kennedy Center from Oct. 26-29.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:07AM

Branson is the entertainment hub of the Ozarks. This critic had a blast. by Peter Marks

Branson is the entertainment hub of the Ozarks, and business is booming. The Washington Post's theater critic visited its biggest shows.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:07AM

50th Anniversary of Pippin by Sandi Durell

The next broadcast of Rob Morrison’s Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:03AM

“Topdog/Underdog,” Back on Broadway, Still Has Its Eye on the American Long Con by Helen Shaw

The director Kenny Leon puts a realistic spin on Suzan-Lori Parks’s allegorical tour de force.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:00AM

Let’s do the time warp again as ‘Rocky Horror’ returns to rock Connecticut by Christopher Arnott

Screenings and live stagings of "Rocky Horror" have returned for the Halloween season. Among them is full staging of the original rock musical in Milford and a screening/shadow show hosted b…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘Are they going to keep on replacing whoever’s in charge?’ Hamilton audience have a ‘blast’ amid Liz Truss resignation by Ellie Harrison

One attendee, who recorded the reaction, said seeing the show on such a monumental day in British politics was ‘a blast’

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:33AM

The Great British Bake Off Musical | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

The Great British Bake Off Musical will rise in London for 12 weeks only from 25th February 2023 at the Noël Coward Theatre. This laugh out loud dose of escapism will leave you savouring ev…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:29AM

The Solid Life of Sugar Water, Orange Tree Theatre review - two-hander gets a punchy refresh by Helen Hawkins

Jack Thorne's wickedly funny play offers plum roles to two riveting disabled actors This is not a play for the squeamish: here be blood and cum and unsavoury descriptions of genitalia, male …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:03AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection to open to the public through $2.2 million Reveal project

The post Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection to open to the public through $2.2 million Reveal project appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:44AM

Theater Recommendation: LOOKOUT, WINTER 2023 (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) by Nia Liat

LOOKOUT FOR STEPPENWOLF’S NEW SERIES LookOut, Steppenwolf Theatre’s performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form, presents the Winter 2023 se…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:22AM

Theater Review: DAMN YANKEES (Musical Theatre West) by Tony Frankel

A THREE-HOUR HOME RUN Clearly and cleanly, tried and true director Cynthia Ferrer and choreographer Alexis Carra Girbés trust the heart out of Adler and Ross’s 1955 Broadway classic, Damn…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:01AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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RIP Broadway Composer Lucy Simon, 82, Wrote “The Secret Garden,” Sister of Carly by Roger Friedman

I’m very sad to report the death of Lucy Simon, Broadway composer of “The Secret Garden” and “Dr. Zhivago.” She was also

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:25AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 01:24AM

Opening October 21, New Adaptation of A Single Man Makes World Premiere by Leah Putnam

Simon Reade's take on the Christopher Isherwood story plays London's Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

40th Anniversary Season of New York Pops Orchestra Kicks Off October 21 by Leah Putnam

The season will include performances from Broadway favorites Heather Headley, Ingrid Michaelson, Marilyn Maye, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Checking In With… Aladdin's Jafar: Dennis Stowe by Andrew Gans

"After these two years, there is this heightened need for joy and escape, and Aladdin provides just that and more."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Theatre Company Head to lead University of Melbourne’s new $70M Arts & Cultural Precinct

The post Melbourne Theatre Company Head to lead University of Melbourne’s new $70M Arts & Cultural Precinct appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:50AM

Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks, More On What to Expect From Some Like It Hot by Playbill

With the November 1 start of previews fast approaching, Some Like It Hot is officially in final technical rehearsals at Broadway's Sam S. Shubert Theatre. The cast and creatives welcomed Pla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:43AM

The Review Files: 'Topdog's' Fire Last Time by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Larry Gilliard Jr. and Harold Perrineau in "Topdog/Underdog" at Center Theatre Group in 2004. It's been a very Suzan-Lori Parks week for me; a few days ago I published my lively Q&A wi…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 12:43AM

Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) Takes the West End Stage October 21 by Leah Putnam

The autobiographical solo show plays the Garrick Theatre after sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and The Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

On the Couch with Theresa Borg

The post On the Couch with Theresa Borg appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:08AM

11 New Musicals to See Off Broadway This Fall - New song-filled shows by a Pulitzer Prize winner, an indie rocker and more by Raven Snook

New song-filled shows by a Pulitzer Prize winner, an indie rocker and more --- Broadway isn't the only destination for exciting new musicals this fall. In fact, there are almost twice as man…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
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