Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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National Black Theatre to host special ‘Fat Ham’ performance; additional community nights announced by Caitlin Hornik

National Black Theatre (NBT) has announced a special performance of “Fat Ham” on Friday, March 31. The historic theater company is a producer of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play’s Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:51PM

‘Phantom of the Opera’ opens lottery for tickets to final Broadway performance by Caitlin Hornik

A ticket lottery has been announced for the final Broadway performance of “The Phantom of the Opera.” The history-making musical will shutter on April 16 after 35 years. The musical open…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:40PM

New musical ‘Female Troubles’ in development by Caitlin Hornik

An original musical comedy “Female Troubles” is currently in development with a score by Amanda Green (lyrics) and Curtis Moore (music) and a book by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Critte…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:34PM

On first preview of ‘New York, New York,’ 44th Street renamed Kander & Ebb Way by Ruthie Fierberg

New York City Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed “John Kander Day” on March 23 and unveiled a new street sign that renames 44th Street in Manhattan as “Kander & Ebb Way.” The unveiling …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:29PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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A rewritten ‘Camelot’ reveals the provident message in a nostalgic piece by Ruthie Fierberg

As anti-Semitism, racism and divisions between North and South rage, a revival of “Parade” recently bowed on Broadway. A year after Stephen Sondheim’s death, the arrival of a new “Sw…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:52PM

Review: Broadway’s magnificent revival of ‘Sweeney Todd’ prioritizes suffering over savagery  by Brittani Samuel

If I ever had to write a musical, I would start by etching out the play and characters underneath it. Great music will captivate an audience, but a complex man will change them. The protagon…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:45PM

‘Nemesis’ Review: A Philip Roth Adaptation Resonates by Laura Cappelle

The American writer’s last novel becomes surprisingly effective theater in the hands of Tiphaine Raffier at the Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:20PM

Crowd-pleasers dominate San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season by Lily Janiak

“Guys and Dolls,” “The 39 Steps” and “Evita” are among the recognizable titles in the Union Square company’s next season.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:00PM

Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ on Broadway lets Sondheim’s tragedy howl. It will be a hot ticket. by Chris Jones

This must-see production lets Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s gothic revenge story do its thing, without reinvention.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: SWEENEY TODD Opens on Broadway - Updating Live!

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, returns to Broadway to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Sweeney Todd Starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Ruthie Ann Miles, Jordan Fisher, Gaten Matarazzo, and more co-star with Tony-winning Hamilton director Thomas Kail at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58PM

Bad Cinderella Broadway Review by New York Theater

What’s so bad about “Bad Cinderella”? Sure, it takes great liberties with the fairy tale, sexing it up, setting it to loud pop music, replacing the familiar story with a berserk comic …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:51PM

Adelaide Cabaret Festival unleashes brightest program ever

The post Adelaide Cabaret Festival unleashes brightest program ever appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:48PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ review: Josh Groban is a gentle demon on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

While some of his scenes lack intensity, Groban's as well-sung a Sweeney as you'll find.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:01PM

Groban and Ashford ignite the flames of a funny, sexier ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Peter Marks

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford ignite the flames of a funny, sexier "Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street," which had its official opening Sunday.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:01PM

Review: The Many Thrilling Flavors of a Full-Scale ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Jesse Green

Sondheim’s masterpiece, restored to its proper size and sung to the hilt by Josh Groban, makes a welcome Broadway return.

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

‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ Broadway Review: Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford Triumph In Sondheim Masterpiece by Greg Evans

In a Broadway season that might be remembered for a lovely, pared-down minimalism – the intriguing starkness of A Doll’s House with Jessica Chastain, the less-is-more near-concert-style …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review: A Fine Showcase for a Killer Score by Dan Rubins

Sweeney Todd can still shock, even if this production seldom goes for the jugular. The post <em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street</em> Review: A Fine Showcase for a …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ Review: Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Lead a Soaring but Remote Sondheim Revival on Broadway by Gordon Cox

The cannibalist startup in “Sweeney Todd” kills two birds: For Sweeney, the ruined barber who holds a grudge as steadily as he does a blade, it means turning enemies into actual mincemea…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Shane Jacobson to join the cast of musical MIDNIGHT by Sean McLoughlin

One of Australia’s favourite performers, Shane Jacobson, will star as The King in MIDNIGHT, a major new musical set to

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:59PM

Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great by Bob Verini

★★★★★ Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and "Hamilton" creatives elevate a musical classic to unprecedented heights The post Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM

Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Good Treat for Sondheim Fans by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford topline a grand revival of the 1979 musical about a bloodthirsty barber and his pastry-making accomplice The post Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Goo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM

AARON SORKIN REVAMPS ‘CAMELOT,’ WITH CHALLENGES CLASSIC AND NEW by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 3/24; via Pam Green; Photo: Andrew Burnap, top, as Arthur in the new Broadway revival of “Camelot,” with Jordan Donica as Lan…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:46PM

Are old musicals really a safer bet? by Sarah Johnson

Musical theatre producers may recycle old shows for a variety of reasons. Classic musicals often have a loyal following and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:46PM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" 3/26/23 by Howard Miller

I've got to confess that it is hard to erase the memory of a tuba-playing Patti LuPone from the stripped-down 2006 Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. But …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:12PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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ETC’s Donations to Behind the Scenes Reach a Major Milestone by Michael Eddy

In June of 2009 ETC launched a new app that would expand lighting control by turning people’s Apple handhelds into miniature lighting controllers. From the very beginning, ETC decided that…

SOURCE: PLSN at 07:28PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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MasterVoices Presents a Concert of Jewish Sacred Music at Central Synagogue by Edward Kliszus

Tonight's O How Good was a celebration of the life of MasterVoices board member Lois Conway and the years of philanthropy and insightful leadership characterizing her service. The venue chos…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 06:41PM

Drinking in America by Tony Marinelli

Some critics would say Eric Bogosian’s "Drinking in America" is dated, but that’s very much up for argument. The script given to critics for the new production at the Minetta Lane Theatr…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:12PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Parade by Elyse Trevers

photo by Joan Marcus Most shows on Broadway begin with an announcement reminding the audience to turn off phones and recording devices. The revival of the musical “Parade” begins with a …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:35PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Why do you do art?’ ‘To eat’ | Paul Bettany & Jeremy Pope in The Collaboration on Broadway #Shorts by Young Vic

​@mtcbroadway 🎥: The Collaboration (2022). Set & Costume Designer - Anna Fleischle, Lighting Designer - Ben Stanton, Projection Designer - Duncan McLean. Videography by David Kane. -- S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:27PM

Video: Find Out What DRINKING IN AMERICA Is All About

Audible Theater is currently presenting Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo, and directed by Mark Armstrong. All three are chattin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

This Week on Broadway for March 26, 2023: Parade and Sweeney Todd – The Battle of the Revivals by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Parade, Sweeney Todd, The Coast Starlight @ Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, The Harder They Come @ The Public Theater, and Marilyn…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Marvelous Marilyn Maye at Carnegie Hall by Tulis McCall

At 95, Maye is an explosion of joy tempered with a touch of sarcasm and voice that is like velvet and knows where to lead us.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:10PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Aspects of Love revival at Lyric Theatre announce further casting by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The upcoming revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Aspects Of Love opening at the Lyric Theatre in May 2023 at the Lyric Theatre have announced that Laura Pitt-Pulford and…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:48PM

Videos: Watch Kara Lindsay, Samantha Pauly, and More Sing from the BROADWAY BREAKUP PLAYLIST

Watch Samantha Pauly, Teal Wicks, Kara Lindsay and more perform Broadway breakup songs at Broadway Breakup Playlist Vol. 3!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical moves to the Cambridge Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has announced that it is moving to the Cambridge Theatre from 22nd May 2023. Book tickets now! This post Showstopper! The Improvised Music…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:54PM

LIVE Audience Arrivals from SWEENEY TODD Opening Night Red Carpet by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is LIVE from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with the red carpet arrivals for opening night of SWEENEY TODD! For the first time since 1980, Broadway audiences can …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

Exclusive: Oh My Pod You Guys- Freestyling on Sesame Street with Aneesa Folds

This week, Jayke dives into their segment, the BroadwayWorld Recap, sharing all the hottest Bway news. Then Jayke is joined by freestyle rap artist and Broadway performer, Aneesa Folds.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at noon (Broadway Time)
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"Hello, Sunshine" THE HARDER THEY COME | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Check out a clip from musical number, "Hello, Sunshine" from THE HARDER THEY COME. ABOUT THE HARDER THEY COME: World Premiere THE HARDER THEY COME Book by Suzan-Lori Parks Including Song…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:59PM

REVIEW: Hay Fever, The Mill at Sonning ✭✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Noel Coward's Hay Fever currently playing at The Mill at Sonning. Playing until 13 May. This post REVIEW: Hay Fever, The Mill at …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:31PM

A treat for tots, ‘Fitting In’ makes magical art with loose parts by Sarah Shah

Presented by Arts on the Horizon, the show moves to 1st Stage for free performances from March 31 to April 2.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:25PM

Let It Be Your Star: Smash Confirms Broadway Bow | Playbill

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman is directing, with Joshua Bergasse returning to choreograph.

SOURCE: Google at 12:22PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘It’s brilliant to see underrepresented voices brought to life’: ALFIE’S FIRST FIGHT – Touring by The Family Stage

Oliver Sykes’ debut children’s novel is inspired by growing up as a keen amateur boxer in a single parent family on the breadline. Having long been a passionate advocate for underreprese…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Go Inside the Unveiling of 'Kander & Ebb Way' in Honor of NEW YORK, NEW YORK's First Preview

On Friday, March 24th, Mayor Eric Adams gave a Mayoral Proclamation to 96-year-old John Kander in celebration of the first Broadway performance of his new musical New York, New York. Foll…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

On the Popular Phenomenon of Edward Bellamy and “Looking Backward” by Trav S.D.

I know — you were hoping this post would would be about THIS guy — — Martin Laurello, the man who could turn his head backwards, but there’s no need to be disappointed. You can still…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:39AM

Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke are Expecting First Child

Daniel Radcliffe, who can next be seen in the Broadway transfer of NYTW's Merrily We Roll Along, and his longtime partner Erin Darke have revealed that they are expecting their first child.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Get 15% Off And Celebrate World Theatre Day in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop!

Celebrate World Theatre Day with us by taking 15% off items sitewide! Use the code THEATRE15 for a discount on items from Hadestown, Wicked, Beetlejuice, Come From Away and many more! Check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Celebrate 80 Years of Oklahoma! on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige will be filling you in on the new, immer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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HAY FEVER The Mill at Sonning by Libby Purves and Friends

BLISS WITH THE BLISSES I don’t always make it through the Oxfordshire lanes to the gorgeous, eccentric, water-wheeled Mill, but the thought of Issy van Randwyck as Judith Bliss lured me . …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 09:30AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tonight: That Slapstick Show Does Wanda Wiley by Trav S.D.

Silent comedienne Wanda Wiley (1902-1987) starred in nearly 50 silent movies for the Stern Brothers at Universal between 1924 and 1927. As we wrote here, Universal unthinkably destroyed most…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:38AM

Of Mice and Men review – an evocative production with quietly radical casting by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Birmingham Rep theatreWiliam Young, an actor with learning disabilities, gives an affecting, lived-in performance as Lennie in this assured adaptation of Steinbeck’s Dust Bowl classic In …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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My Take Broadway Review: 'Wolf Play' by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Julieta Cervantes The show: “Wolf Play” at Manhattan Class Company by Hansol Jung,previously presented at at S…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 07:08AM

‘The cast is clearly having a (disco) ball’: THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO – Touring by John Chapman

Expertly directed by the ever dependable Mark Gatiss, The Way Old Friends Do at the Park Theatre is a surprising delight which does what it says on the tin, and then a bit more.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Rare copy of Othello shows a cast list involved in real-life murder drama by David Barnett

A 1655 edition of Shakespeare’s tragedy names members of an acting troupe, one of whom was slain in an eerie echo of the play In December 1692, the actor William Mountfort was walking home…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: Debate, Black Superhero, Further than the Furthest Thing – review by Susannah Clapp

Stone Nest; Royal Court; Young Vic, all London An intimate venue brings Baldwin and Buckley’s clash back to life; Danny Lee Wynter falls foul of a caped crusader (and too much exposition);…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Nicholas death: Andrew Lloyd Webber announces his son has died aged 43 from gastric cancer by Annabel Nugent

Nicholas, also a successful composer, died surrounded by family at hospital in Hampshire

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:47AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Ultimate Broadway & West End course giveaway by Sean McLoughlin

A wonderful new course for musical theatre performers has been announced. The Broadway & West End Experience is a five-day

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:52AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘I’m an enormously talented man’: The life of born show-off Noel Coward, 50 years on by Martin Chilton

As a major new biography about Noel Coward is published half a century on from his death, Martin Chilton looks back on the life of the trailblazing playwright with ‘a talent to amuse’

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:30AM

Attend the Tale: Josh Groban- and Annaleigh Ashford-Led Sweeney Todd Revival Opens on Broadway March 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruthie Ann Miles, Jordan Fisher, Gaten Matarazzo, and more co-star with Tony-winning Hamilton director Thomas Kail at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Christiane Noll, More Sing A Little Bit of Lerner and Loewe Via Jazz at Lincoln Center March 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

The concert of songs from the My Fairy Lady and Camelot writing team will also stream live from Dizzy's Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Jinkx Monsoon Ends Run in Broadway's Chicago March 26 by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

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