Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Clara Cupcakes: Yee Howdy Rides Again

The post Clara Cupcakes: Yee Howdy Rides Again appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Disney Wish! FROZEN Restaurant Arendelle! Final night- And fate of the GoPro…Ep. 173 by Framily Travel

The stunning conclusion of the sunken GoPro at the bottom of Disney Cruise line’s private island Castaway Cay. The amazing Frozen restaurant Arendelle with the best table in the house and…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:23PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: THE MANY THRILLING FLAVORS OF A FULL-SCALE ‘SWEENEY TODD’ by Robert Shuman

(Jesse Green’s article appeared in The New York Times, 3/26; via Pam Green; Photo: Dark and vengeful: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford and ensemble members in the new Broadway revival of “…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:31PM

The Right Time for Robe and Gibonni by Michael Eddy

Croatian singer-songwriter, composer, and legend Gibonni played two major arena concerts in Zagreb that sold out in minutes, with over 40,000 fans flocking to see the showman where they were…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:27PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: Handel’s ‘Serse’ presented by Catholic University of America’s Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  Last weekend, Catholic University of America’s Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art produced a Baroque opera, Handel’s “Serse,” in a way which made it highly accessible to a moder…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:57PM

Top 6 Shows of the Week (+ 1) by Lynne Menefee

Week of March 19, 2023 1. “Consecrated Ground” at Laurel Mill Playhouse “…should not be missed and one of the most memorable plays I have seen in a very long time. It is another bri…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:22PM

Landmarks Association preserves one of St. Louis' oldest buildings to use as its own by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A stone cottage within the Soulard complex dates to the 1830s, and may have been built for the Soulard family.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Intro to Theatre: 1,000 Students See Six With TDF by TDF

ABC Coverage: On March 30, 2023, TDF's Intro to Theatre program took 1,000 students and chaperones to see Six.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:48PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Six reigns in Philadelphia by Cogency

The international smash hit Six is finally in Philadelphia and lives up to the hype. Six tells the story of the six wives of King Henry VIII through a concert format. This one-act show gives…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 05:50PM

Watch An Extended Interview with Some Like It Hot Songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman by Broadway.com

On this weekend's new episode of The Broadway Show, Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sits down with Some Like It Hot songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. See an extended i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

New record label announced from Broadway investor Jason Turchin by Caitlin Hornik

A new record label specializing in producing emerging artists and musical production recordings has launched. The label, named TBIC Music Group, is founded by Jason Turchin with actor-compos…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:39PM

Sweeney Todd’s Hennessy Winkler Is Fighting For Visibility For Trans Male Actors by Leah Putnam

He was already a working actor when he decided to transition, here’s how Winkler overcame his doubts and industry stereotypes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

After A Five-Decade Performing Career Melba Moore Gets A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony-winning four-time Grammy nominee continues to be a trailblazer

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:16PM

Theatre Review: ‘Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches’ at Arena Stage by Anne Valentino

“Angels in America” has been deemed Tony Kushner’s magnum opus. It’s a broadly panoramic and searing look at a very specific time in American history—the mid 1980s and the beginnin…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:13PM

Video: Neil Diamond To Open Up About Parkinson's, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE & More on CBS

Watch a preview of Neil Diamond's emotional interview with Anthony Mason for CBS SUNDAY MORNING.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

The Lost Spells review – enchanting musical has an abundance of magic by Arifa Akbar

Watford Palace theatreA cockney fox and a preening jackdaw open our eyes to the wonders of nature in this charming show based on Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s book In this new musi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Harder They Come by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of its original film release, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks has turned "The Harder They Come," the cult Jamaican film that starred later…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:56PM

Casting Director Chad Eric Murnane Launches Murnane Casting by Logan Culwell-Block

The new boutique office is available for nationwide projects in theatre, film, and television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

7 Actors Who Got Their Start At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The festival was the training grounds of Hugh Laurie, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

“This is Broadway, Baby!” Bob Fosse's Dancin' on Broadway by Bob Fosse's Dancin' Broadway

“This is Broadway, Baby!” -Entertainment Weekly #DancinBway 🎟 dancinbway.com Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ is Fosse’s full-throated, full-bodied celebration of the art form he loved an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:39PM

Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play Unearths 'Drop-Dead’ Humor Within Discomfort by Caitlin Hornik

Larissa FastHorse is making history as the first female Native American playwright on Broadway with her Thanksgiving Play. “It’s happy-said,” FastHorse said of the milestone. “I’m …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Photos: Local Students Attend SIX on Broadway Through TDF's Introduction to Theatre Program

Check out photos of local students attending Six on Broadway through TDF's Introduction to Theatre Program!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits FAT HAM on Broadway

See photos of Lin-Manuel Miranda visiting the cast of Fat Ham on Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Samantha Massell Will Lead World Premiere Musical Double Helix at Bay Street Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Madeline Myers follows the 1950s race to discover and document the structure of DNA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

#LegacyRobe - Parade by Actors' Equity Association

The Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Max Chernin for "Parade" at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on March 16, 2023. https://www.actorsequity.org/aboutequity/awards/Robe/Ro…

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Friday, March 31, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Attend The Tony Awards Ceremony, Dress Rehearsal & More Through Charity Sweepstakes

You now have the opportunity to win a behind-the-scenes Tony Awards experience. See details, and learn how to enter the sweepstakes!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

#LegacyRobe - Bad Cinderella by Actors' Equity Association

The Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Kaleigh Cronin for "Bad Cinderella" at the Imperial Theatre on March 23, 2023. https://www.actorsequity.org/aboutequity/awards/Robe/…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:50PM

Alan Menken Reveals Details on New LITTLE MERMAID Songs Written With Lin-Manuel Miranda

Alan Menken has revealed more information on the new songs that he and Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the upcoming Little Mermaid film. Menken confirmed that there were four new songs written …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

Photos: See James Norton, Ivo van Hove, Luke Thompson & More at A LITTLE LIFE's Gala Night

Check out photos from A Little Life's Gala Night at the Harold Pinter Theatre!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

'I Need To Go To the Hospital': How Maude Apatow Became Concussed While Starring in Little Shop of Horrors by Margaret Hall

Apatow stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her stint as Audrey Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ at the Music Box theatre by Richard Seff

I don’t have the vocabulary to properly describe the miraculous work being done 8 times a week at the Music Box, where Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ is currently in residence. A company of 22 …

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 02:39PM

THE HEAVYWEIGHTS-The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Mar 29 - Apr 9 Garner Galleria Theatre Tickets at denvercenter.org THE HEAVYWEIGHTS Present – Three Man – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! When will Audrey be a big girl? Why…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:32PM

Julissa Contreras' Play About a Dominican Family in the Bronx Post-9/11 Has Found Its Stars by Leah Putnam

INTAR Theatre and Radio Drama Network present the world premiere of Vámonos beginning next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Review: AAPI Heroes: Myths and Legends by Erin Kahn

Dance can be a powerful vehicle for storytelling, for expressing emotion, and for conveying truths that are sometimes difficult to articulate in words. If you need proof, go see J. Chen Proj…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:30PM

Gerry Dintelman Backs Up The Backseat Lovers ‘Waiting To Spill’ Tour with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

In the words of one critic, The Backseat Lovers latest Capital Records album Waiting To Spill, “doesn’t sound like something a bunch of teenagers dreamt up.” Instead, it was, as he wro…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:30PM

MARCH 31, 1943: "OKLAHOMA!" OPENS

March 31, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler

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Kimberly Marable, Charity Angel Dawson, and Liam Fennecken Will Join CHICAGO on Broadway

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome Kimberly Marable in the role of “Velma Kelly,” Liam Fennecken in the role of “Amos Hart” and welcomes back Charity Angél Dawson as “M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Trip From Light to Dark With the National Ballet of Canada by Gia Kourlas

The company returned to New York City Center with recent works by Crystal Pite and David Dawson, along with a vintage offering by Kenneth MacMillan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:58PM

Imagine Your Next Live Show – Only Easier with Full Compass by Michael Eddy

  Imagine your next live show — only easier. From wedding receptions to stadiums packed with 100,000 fans, the right live sound equipment is critical to engaging an audience. Rely on Full…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:56PM

A Grimm Night is a wonderful, disorienting, ethereal evening of immersive dance theatre by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Transcen|Dance Project has done excellent work in delivering a luxurious evening’s entertainment, a local alternative to New York’s “Sleep No More.”

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:44PM

Photos: Sean Hayes & the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR Meet the Press

Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming new Broadway play, Good Night, Oscar starring Sean Hayes. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright and directed by Lisa Peterson, Good Night, Os…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

From the Archives: Leonard Bernstein's "Debut for the Ages" by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil Director of Archives and Exhibitions Gabryel Smith shares the legendary story behind Leonard Bernstein's conducting debut. For more information visit https://nyphil.org Subscribe at…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

Paul Huang Joins the Taiwan Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall, April 21 by New York Philharmonic

Violinist Paul Huang joins the Taiwan Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall on April 21 as soloist in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy. Paul, who grew up in Taiwan, shares the deep respect he has for …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

Jeremy Pope Honored at the GLAAD Media Awards - Full List of Winners!

Jeremy Pope was honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, presented by Gabrielle Union. The award is given to an openly LGBT member of the entertainment or media community for their work to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at noon (Broadway Time)
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ShentonSTAGE Daily for Friday March 31 by Mark Shenton

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Watch: New Music Video Celebrating #JusticeForBarb Released as STRANGER SINGS! Extends Off-Broadway

Watch Stranger Sings!'s music video celebrating #justiceforbarb!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Philly Theatre Week 2023: Jenna Kuerzi and Val Dunn’s Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism by Cameron Kelsall

After performances running from Philly to the UK and back, Jenna Kuerzi retires her irreverent and enlightening solo show Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism. Cameron Kelsa…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:53PM

Michael R. Jackson on the Soap Opera Origins of ‘White Girl in Danger’ by Maya Phillips

The musical’s creator and creative team discuss their influences, including “Days of Our Lives,” “Showgirls” and D’Angelo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Interview: TV Star Courtney Henggeler Reflects on Her NYC Stage Debut in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with TV star Courtney Henggeler as she looks back at her time starring as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Off-Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Concord Theatricals Recordings Digitally Re-Releases 27 Theatre Albums

Concord Theatricals Recordings has digitally re-released the third wave of albums from the former Fynsworth Alley theatrical recorded music catalog, including 27 titles that have not previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at NC Stage Co. by Edwin Arnaudin

Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning, Chekhov-riffing play is a long but worthwhile sit.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 12:34PM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for Monday March 27 by Mark Shenton

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Photos: LIFE OF PI Cast Celebrates Opening Night

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for Friday March 24 by Mark Shenton

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Shop LIFE OF PI in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop

You can now get your official Life of Pi merchandise in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop, including the Navy Stars Hoodie, the Tiger Tote, and Boat Enamel Pin and more! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Review: Philip Glass and the Meaning of Life by Joshua Barone

The director Phelim McDermott, who has acted like a visual translator of Glass’s music, pays tribute to the composer in their show “Tao of Glass.”

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Vanities @ The York by Barry Gordin

Jade Jones, Amy Keum, and Hayley Podschun star as three friends pushing the boundaries of their lives in a revised Vanities – The Musical directed by Will Pomerantz at The York. March 31,…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:09PM

The Miser (Official Trailer) | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Coming to STRATFEST@HOME on April 1: The Miser. Siblings Eleanor (Alexandra Lainfiesta) and Charlie (Qasim Khan) know that their widowed father, a paranoid old skinflint named Harper (Colm …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of His Story: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct the production, featuring a book and score by Anna Miriam Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

How Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nicolette Robinson Wrote a Children's Book For Their Kids by Talaura Harms

See pages from their new picture book I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know, and hear the two perform it as a song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Broadway's Major Curda, Dorcas Leung, and Brian Lee Huynh to Star in Hansol Jung's Take on Romeo & Juliet by Leah Putnam

The modern verse translations starring an all Asian-American cast will play Off-Broadway's Lynn F. Angelson Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Japan's Nissay Theatre to Present COME FROM AWAY, THE MUSIC MAN, RAGTIME & More in 2023

Japan’s Nissay Theatre will present The Music Man, War Paint, Ragtime, and Come From Away in 2023. See how to purchase tickets!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for Tuesday March 21 by Mark Shenton

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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West by Javier C. Hernández

As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.

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ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY MARCH 17: The Week in Review(s) by Mark Shenton

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On the Red Carpet: The Life of Pi Cast Celebrates Having 17 Broadway Debuts (And Not Being Stranded at Sea) by Talaura Harms

As the Olivier-winning play opened on Broadway, the red carpet included Martha Stewart, Sarita Choudhury, and Richard Parker, himself!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Broadway's Chicago to Welcome Kimberly Marable, Liam Fennecken, Charity Angél Dawson by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Video: Jane Krakowski Teases Her SCHMIGADOON! Season Two Role; Honoring CHICAGO and COMPANY

BroadwayWorld sat down with Jane Krakowski to discuss her initial reaction to the new season, what it was like honoring musicals like Chicago and Company, why filming her musical number was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Theater review: ‘Death and the Maiden’ is a harrowing political allegory at Connecticut Repertory Theatre by Christopher Arnott

Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman's violent political drama "Death and the Maiden" gets a compelling, thought-provoking production at Connecticut Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:34AM

Chicago to Welcome New Principal Cast Members by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago has announced a trio of new stars. Beginning on April 10, Kimberly Marable will take over as Velma Kelly and Liam Fennecken will step into the role …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Review: ‘Life of Pi’ on Broadway has adventure aplenty but leaves behind the heart of the story by Chris Jones

The stage show uses huge puppets that are walking examples of the single greatest innovation in puppetry ever to hit the stage.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:10AM

Video: André De Shields & Amber Gray Perform a Medley of (What Did I Do to Be So) Black & Blue and The Tragic Mulatto

Watch André De Shields & Amber Gray performed a Medley of (What Did I Do to Be So) Black & Blue and The Tragic Mulatto!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

‘There’s gold here, but blink & you might miss it’: BERLUSCONI: A NEW MUSICAL – Southwark Playhouse by Louise Penn

“It’s not a f***ing musical. it’s an opera you c**t!” This statement, from the lips of Silvio Berlusconi as imagined in this uneven but technically inventive show packed with pulsati…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Closing out Women's History Month with our four female resident directors! by Hamilton

Closing out Women's History Month with our four female resident directors in conversation about their relationship, careers, and all things Hamilton.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Samantha Womack, Michael Praed, Nicole-Lily Baisden, More Will Star in U.K. 42nd Street Tour by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Church will direct the Tony-winning musical with choreography by Bill Deamer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Review Roundup: VANITIES at York Theatre Company

The York Theatre Company is presenting Vanities-The Musical, with book by Jack Heifner, music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, music direction by Deborah Abramson, and choreography by Shanno…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for Monday March 13 by Mark Shenton

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Surviving in the States: Audience Rejection on the Road with Oklahoma! by Christopher Bannow

By Christopher Bannow. The 2022 national tour of Oklahoma! brought Daniel Fish’s critically acclaimed revival to commercial theatre audiences nationwide.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:44AM

WE THINK YOU'RE JUST SENSATIONAL, DAME - ANGELA! to be Presented at the Actors' Temple Theatre by Broadwayworld.com

Dancers over 40 will present a very special salute to Dame Angela Lansbury, Monday, May 15th at 8pm at the Actors' Temple Theatre in NYC - the highlight of their Spring season. The evening w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Julian Lerner Joins New York City Center's OLIVER! as 'The Artful Dodger'

Julian Lerner has joined the cast of New York City Center production of Oliver! as The Artful Dodger.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Exhilarating tribute to a legendary choreographer in ‘Bob Fosse’s Dancin’’ at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre by Deb Miller

Now playing its first-ever Broadway revival at the Music Box Theatre, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, a rethought version of the eponymous choreographer’s original 1978 Tony-winning Dancin’ (w…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:19AM

Our Trauma Twin Siblings: Building Creative Spaces for Queer and Trans Tamil Community as Teardrop Collective by Gitanjali Lena, Hari Somaskantha

By Gitanjali Lena, Hari Somaskantha. Hari Somaskantha and Gitanjali exchange letters discussing their work with Teardrop Collective, a Toronto-based group that centers stories of queer, tran…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:12AM

According to the Chorus: Advice from Backstage, with a Few Too Many Strands by Steven Suskin

★★★☆☆ Karen Ziemba cracks wise in Arlene Hutton's backstage comedy The post According to the Chorus: Advice from Backstage, with a Few Too Many Strands appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00AM

‘Chicago’ to welcome new principal cast members by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning revival of “Chicago” has announced a trio of new stars. Beginning on April 10, Kimberly Marable will take over as Velma Kelly and Liam Fennecken will step into the…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Casting director Chad Eric Murnane launches independent agency by Caitlin Hornik

Chad Eric Murnane, a casting director with nearly a decade of experience, has announced the launch of his own boutique casting company. Based in New York City, Murnane Casting will cast thea…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:53AM

Cast Complete for London Revival of Aspects of Love, Starring Jamie Bogyo and Michael Ball by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical begins performances in May at the Lyric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Reviews: Critics Weigh In On Revised Vanities—The Musical Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Jade Jones, Hayley Podschun, and Amy Keum star in the musical about three best friends who come into their own and push back against what society tells women to be.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Video: LIFE OF PI Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

It wasn't just humans walking the red carpet at the Schoenfeld Theatre last night. Richard Parker himself, Broadway's most famous tiger, came out to celebrate opening night of Life of Pi on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

West End vs. Off-Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong by TheaterMania

Two Chris Beans from The Play That Goes Wrong - Mikhail Sen (London) and Chris Lanceley (New York) - discuss performing in this wild comedy.

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Datum Creative Selects IP Rated Elation Lighting to Carry ‘No Video’ Production for ‘We Belong Here’ Festival by Michael Eddy

One of the festival season’s more unique early gatherings took place February 25-26 when Miami’s Virginia Key Beach transformed into a pop-up beach club for We Belong Here. Datum Creativ…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:40AM

Video: Maude Apatow Discusses Judd Apatow Seeing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS on SETH MEYERS

Maude Apatow sat down with Seth Meyers last night to discuss starring as Audrey in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors. Apatow revealed how many times her father, Judd Apat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

From Girl From the North Country to Wicked, Kimber Elayne Sprawl Has Advocacy on Her Mind by Andrew Gans

She is the first Black actor to play the role of Nessarose full-time on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Christopher Walken Turns 80 by Trav S.D.

Born this day 80 years ago, Ronald “Christopher” Walken (b. 1943). Pop culture has done Walken a disservice, I think, by making him a sort of pop culture punchline, largely due to impres…

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 31, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Astera Supports Bruno Poet and Richard White’s Design of Björk ‘Cornucopia’ Tour by Michael Eddy

Astera Titan Tubes and PixelBricks are woven ingeniously into the elegant lighting design by Bruno Poet and Richard White for Icelandic singer / songwriter and live performance trailblazer B…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:30AM

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos fro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Photos: The Cast of LIFE OF PI Takes Their Opening Night Bows

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Bat Out of Hell musical stopped due to disruptive audience member by Chris Wiegand

Incident at Peacock theatre in London comes amid growing concerns about antisocial audience behaviour A performance of the musical Bat Out of Hell in London’s West End was halted for sever…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Oldham Coliseum brings down curtain for final time with star-studded show by Josh Halliday North Of England Correspondent

Venue that helped launch careers of many actors forced to close after losing £1.8m Arts Council England grant One of Britain’s oldest theatres, the Oldham Coliseum, will close “on its o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Of All the Beautiful Things in the World review – Lorca moves to Moss Side by Mark Fisher

Home, ManchesterWriter-director Yusra Warsama relocates The House of Bernarda Alba from Andalucía to Manchester What imprisons the characters of Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bern…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Bad Cinderella by Elyse Trevers

photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman The good news about “Bad Cinderella,” the new musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel is that it’s not all that …

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Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Berlusconi, Southwark Playhouse Elephant review - curious new musical satire by Gary Naylor

A reprehensible man treats women badly, but the political magic is left entirely unexplored One wonders if Ricky Simmonds and Simon Vaughan pondered long over their debut musical’s title.…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:42AM

Stranger Things Musical Parody Stranger Sings! Extends to August; Watch SLee Sing 'Barb's Turn' by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Nick Flatto directs Jonathan Hogue's musical send-up of the Netflix series.

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A Very Different But Fully Satisfying ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Bill Hirschman

Other than the outlines of Harper Lee’s plot, do not go to the superb national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Broward Center expecting echoes of the cherished movie. ITe style, struc…

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Video: Taron Egerton Reveals His Broadway Dream Roles

In a new interview with Late Night with Seth Meyers, Taron Egerton talked about the wild true story his film Tetris is based on, discusses his childhood obsession with Pokémon and shares hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

MARCH 31, 1943: “OKLAHOMA! OPENS by Ron Fassler

The original cast of “Oklahoma!” with Lee Dixon in plaid jacket (Will Parker), Celeste Holm in yellow (Ado Annie), Alfred Drake (Curly) & Joan Roberts (Laurey) under the surrey, Jose…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 08:26AM

Visit the Behind the Scenes Booth at NAMM for Valuable Mental Health Information by Michael Eddy

Visit the Behind the Scenes booth #11730 at The NAMM Show to learn about the BTS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative, receive valuable information to post in your workplace, and …

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:05AM

A Well-Intentioned Hell: A Review of “Babel” at Redtwist Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

The plot concerns two couples–one lesbian, the other heterosexual–who wish to have a baby in a society where childbearing is treated as a highly regulated privilege, available only to li…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat TV.Radio 3/31/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89,5f/WSKB. Jonathon Loy and Abigail Rollins preview the 2023 Berkshire Opera Featival, and Maestro Tian Hui Ng makes his SSO debut.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:57AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 31, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Encores! Finds Its Artful Dodger, Lawrence Fishburne Solo Play In Development, Meryl Streep Is Ready To Go On In “A Chorus Line” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B'way Update: Smash to the Stage, Roundabout and CSC Seasons By: David Sheward March 30, 2023: It hardly seems possible, but there are already plans being hatched for the 2023-24 and 202…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:46AM

What About Plays Turned Into Musicals? by JK

What About Plays Turned Into Musicals?  So, we are all familiar with the seemingly endless pipeline of movies being turned into musicals. (There are currently four of these running on Br…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM

The House Where Phantom Lived.  Part II – Her Majesty’s Theatre, London. by Lisa Monde

Аn Exclusive Interview with James Paterson who was part of the original cast of the legendary musical The Phantom of the Opera, later on, the resident director at Her Majesty’s Theatre on…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 07:34AM

Full Cast Announced for ASPECTS OF LOVE

The full cast has been announced for the West End revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical Aspects of Love, produced by Nica Burns, as the new production began rehearsals this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

‘A blistering experience’: A LITTLE LIFE – Harold Pinter Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Anyone who has read the book will know what to expect or if you haven’t then there are enough content warnings to prepare you at least for some of what is to come in Ivo van Hove and Koen …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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TV-to-stage plays like Stranger Things are turning theatre upside down. They could make it or break it | Kate Wyver by Kate Wyver

Adaptations of existing media get new fans in the building, but they also rob new plays of space Pay attention to the posters lining the walls of Tube stations, and at least half of the stag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Theater Time Review: Life of Pi by Joseph Cervelli

A wondrous new show based on the best selling book.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 06:03AM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Life of Pi" 3/30/23 by Howard Miller

Transforming a best-selling novel from page to stage is a risky affair. It takes a great deal of talent, imagination, and theatrical acumen to pull it off without getting bogged down in weig…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:03AM

80 Years of OKLAHOMA! | Rodgers & Hammerstein: In Their Own Words by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! by listening to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II reminisce why — at least on paper — the musical should have n…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Best Bets: Kountry Wayne, Black Violin, Brendan Bayliss, BJ Barham and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do March 31-April 6.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30AM

On the Couch with Ashleigh Ross

The post On the Couch with Ashleigh Ross appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:17AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/31: LIFE OF PI Reviews, Plus a Message From Christopher Sieber!

Top stories: Read the reviews for Life of Pi on Broadway, plus watch a video message from Christopher Sieber in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AM

Alex Newell From ‘Shucked’ Sings Their Favorite Whitney Houston Song by Nancy Coleman

After growing up listening to powerhouse voices, the actor brings their own back to Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

‘We used to chat as we walked our dogs. He was lovely!’ Readers on the Paul O’Grady they knew and adored by Guardian Readers

Friendly and fiery, compassionate and uncompromising, O’Grady and his alter ego Lily Savage made friends wherever they went. Readers remember the groundbreaking, down-to-earth comedian Whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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From on-set therapy to midnight doubts, what James Norton has said about his ‘disturbing’ A Little Life role by Ellie Harrison

In West End production, ‘Happy Valley’ star plays a deeply troubled lawyer who has been subjected to years of sexual abuse

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:48AM

Stephen Hall: Letters From My Heroes

The post Stephen Hall: Letters From My Heroes appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:29AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Kay Kerr: Love & Autism

The post Kay Kerr: Love & Autism appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:58AM

Vanities by Wendy Caster

The York Theatre Company's production of Vanities, running through April 22, has many strong points. The main strength is the cast. The story of three friends from roughly age 18 (in 1963) …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:12AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Justine Clarke to unpack Julia Gillard’s historic ‘misogyny speech’ onstage in Julia

The post Justine Clarke to unpack Julia Gillard’s historic ‘misogyny speech’ onstage in Julia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:15AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Opera Australia Costume Clearance Sale by Aussie Theatre

Opera Australia today announced The Opera Centre in Surry Hills will open its doors over two days in mid-April for

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:46AM

An Uncertain Time at Arts Centre Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

A period of great uncertainty for both baby and carer – the first 12 months of an infant’s life –

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:30AM
Friday, March 31, 2023 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lauren Marcus Singing “Lydia’s Song” by Joe Iconis by Mr. Joe Iconis

Lauren Marcus singing “Lydia’s Song” at 54 Below. Download ALBUM here: https://ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/JoeIconisALBUMIN!O

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:58AM

Chris Gethard's A Father & The Sun Begins World Premiere March 31 by Leah Putnam

The solo show plays Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre via Audible Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

West End Premiere of New WWII-Set Musical Operation Mincemeat Begins Previews March 31 by Leah Putnam

Exploring the story of the real-life British military operation which helped turn the tide of World War II, Operation Mincemeat plays London's Fortune Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

One-Night-Only Concert Shine On Puts the Light on Trans Day of Visibility March 31 by Leah Putnam

Peppermint will perform at the concert which will also feature members of New York City Gay Men's Chorus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Ain’t Too Proud Begins Previews in the West End March 31 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Videos: Daniel Radcliffe Joins The Trevor Project For LGBTQ+ Chat Series SHARING SPACE

Actor Daniel Radcliffe joins The Trevor Project on the first episode of their new web series, Sharing Space, featuring candid conversations with LGBTQ young people. The talks will illuminat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

IMPRESSIONS: Sara Baras and Company in "ALMA" at City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

 IMPRESSIONS: Sara Baras and Company in "ALMA" at City Center "Baras knows that human souls are delicate things, and flamenco can be dangerous." - Robert Johnson, New York

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

I’m a Shakespeare Character, and I’d Rather Let the World Burn Than Ask a Clarifying Question by Broadway Beat

by J.R. Gudeon. @j.r.__gudeon FAIR VERONA, ITALY – Hi, I’m a Shakespeare character, and while I’d steal, deceive, and even die for love,...

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

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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
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards