Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: SMART PEOPLE Opens at Second Stage by Review Roundups

Second Stage Theatre presents Lydia R. Diamond's play, SMART PEOPLE, opening tonight, February 11, 2016, at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre 305 West 43rd Street. Let's see what the critics…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31PM

Support Take It From The Top: Bid to Meet KINKY BOOTS' Wayne Brady by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction benefits Take It From The Top, a National Arts Alliance dedicated to providing quality education enrichment through music, dance and theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31PM

Blizzard in Denver! Broadway-Bound Frozen Will Make World Premiere in Colorado by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The cold never bothered Colorado anyway! Frozen, the eagerly anticipated stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning hit musical film, will play its out-of-town tryout at the Buell Theatre in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31PM

Frozen Musical Selects City for World Premiere Before Broadway by Marc Snetiker / Entertainment Weekly

A holiday special is also in the works for a 2017 debut on ABC

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Review: Smart People

Sure they're smart, but do we care?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Theater News: Frozen Stage Musical Announces Pre-Broadway Tryout Location

The new Disney musical will head out of town before it hits New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’s SHANNON COCHRAN by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’s SHANNON COCHRAN from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. Stage and film star Shannon Cochran discusses her role as Fraulein Schneider in Rounda…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 10:54PM

Verdict: Are the Critics Taking a Chance on Encores! Cabin in the Sky? by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Chuck Cooper and LaChanze as well as Tony nominee Norm Lewis star in the City Center Encores! staging of the 1940 Vernon Duke-John Latouche musical Cabin in the Sky, w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51PM

Smart People review: clever premise, dumb dramaturgy by Alexis Soloski

Lydia R Diamond’s play, set during Barack Obama’s 2008 victory, plays with ideas of race and academia but fails to join the dots in this unrooted dramaHas a play ever boasted a cast of c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:44PM

Cititour Review: Thank God For Jokes by Brian Scott Lipton

In his previous solo shows “Sleepwalk with Me,” and “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” Mike Birbiglia showed two really uncommon traits: a willingness to let theatergoers in on some extr…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:33PM

Review: In ‘Thank God for Jokes,’ Mike Birbiglia Tells His Side of the Story by Neil Genzlinger

Mr. Birbiglia’s one-man show is an indescribably ridiculous collection of anecdotes and asides that miraculously blend into a whole.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32PM

Review: A Campus Caldron Too Hot to Touch in ‘Smart People’ by Charles Isherwood

Characters in Lydia R. Diamond’s drama grapple with race, class, prejudice, identity and sexuality.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32PM

Cititour Review: Smart People by Brian Scott Lipton

There can be no more topical subject today in America than racism, especially the espousal on many fronts that white people hate and fear African-Americans. (Just ask Beyonce). As it happens…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:23PM

Toast, Rose Theatre, Kingston by Ismene Brown

If one says, accurately, that Richard Bean’s Toast is a comedy about Hull’s lost bread industry, trade unions and the poor working man, you will possibly yawn and turn the page. But it i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:21PM

AUDIO: Leslie Odom Jr. Drops New Single 'Good For You' Featuring Daveed Diggs by BroadwayWorld

Thank you, world Leslie Odom Jr. took a moment during intermission at Hamilton tonight as if he wasn't busy enough being awesome onstage as 'Aaron Burr' in Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13PM

STRICTLY BALLROOM to Dance Into Britain - Sans Baz! by Jessica Khan

Baz Lurhmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM is ready to dance intoBritain -- without its signature director.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Clear Eyes, Full Hearts! Janie Dee on How Friday Night Lights Helped Her in London's Hand to God by Matt Wolf

Janie Dee has won two Olivier Awards and moved from classics to new plays, Shakespeare to musicals. But the protean talent is shifting gears big-time to inherit 2015 Tony nominee Geneva Carr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:27PM

'Smart People' review: Navigating racial land mines with skill

There are racial and emotional land mines all around "Smart People," the provocative, sharply observed and shrewdly breezy new play by Lydia R. Diamond. The playwright, whose "Stick Fly" mar…

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'Prodigal Son' review: Timothée Chalamet ignites Shanley play

It is hard not to wish that John Patrick Shanley had resisted the impulse to include an author's note in the program of "Prodigal Son." Without identifying the 90-minute memory play as autob…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:27PM

At Old Globe, a theatrical courtship by James Hebert

At the risk of telling a story so sweet it’ll make your teeth throb, let’s acknowledge a few dangerously adorable truths about the Old Globe’s production of “The Last Match.” First…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:11PM

‘Taj’ fascinating but a little flat by James Hebert

You wouldn’t call “Guards at the Taj” bloodless, exactly — even without the puddles of crimson liquid the actors slosh and slip around in about halfway through Rajiv Joseph’s play.…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:11PM

Chicago Dance Review: BOLD MOVES (Joffrey) by Lawrence Bommer

FRENZY IN FEBRUARY Detonating across the Auditorium Theatre’s vast stage through February 21, Joffrey Ballet’s Bold Moves has more of the latter than the former stuff. But this kinetic w…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:11PM

The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2014-2015

Broadway Marketing is an open book test.  Literally. Every “this time of year,” The Broadway League sends all of its members a book.  That book contains a complete breakdown of…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 09:11PM

‘Cabin in the Sky’ with LaChanze, Norm Lewis at Encores! by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Cabin in the Sky," a tuneful curiosity, gets a loving and star-studded Encores! concert staging.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:11PM

'If/Then' at Playhouse Square, a musical about a woman's dual lives, puts on airs that don't fly in flyover country by Andrea Simakis

"If/Then" feels like a live cocktail party in a high-rise bar somewhere in Manhattan where snide jokes about flyover states win you another round.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:11PM

Politician and Oscar Winner Glenda Jackson to Gender-Bend as KING LEAR at the Old Vic by Jessica Khan

79-year-old politician and Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson is 'excited' to return to the stage in the title role of KING LEAR at the Old Vic this autumn. The Daily Mail reports that Jac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM

TheatreWorks: A packed 2016-17 season is announced by John Orrdaily News Arts and Entertainment Editor

Hershey Felder is continuing to break his own TheatreWorks box-office record for his "Iriving Berlin" show, which is at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday, and i…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:09PM

Theater Review: 'Mormon' books some laughs and heart by Jay Handelman

Musical pokes fun at just about everybody with happy tunes.... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 09:08PM

'Ragtime' cake walks back to Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

A revised revival of the theater's record-breaking 2010 production. ... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 09:08PM

BalletX opens its winter series with powerful, strong dance - and rabbit ears?

This weekend might be your only chance to see otherwise glorious concert dance performed by dancers wearing very large bunny ears. Such was the case as Trey McIntyre's Big Ones received its …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:03PM

UPDATE: Erin Pike's THAT'SWHATSHESAID Receives New Cease and Desist Order From Dramatists Play Service by Michael Dale

The solo piece criticizes the way women are represented in American theatre by using excerpts from the ten most frequently produced American plays of 2014-15.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03PM

Ken Watanabe due to return to 'The King and I' on March 17 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ken Watanabe will return to his royal robes on Broadway in "The King and I" starting March 17 after he recovers from stomach cancer treatment....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:03PM

Actress Sarah Steele juggles 'The Good Wife' and Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sarah Steele's return to Broadway is good news. Well, maybe not for everyone....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:03PM

Theater Review: Encores! Tries to Renovate Cabin in the Sky by Jesse Green

One of the many useful and fascinating things the Encores! series has done over the years — last night’s opening of Cabin in the Sky marks the start of its 23rd season — is to highligh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:02PM

'Smart People': Theater Review by David Rooney

Mahershala Ali, Joshua Jackson, Anne Son and Tessa Thompson play multi-culti Harvard intellectuals tripping up on racial and sexual politics in Lydia R. Diamond's topical comedy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney’s Frozen Sets Denver 2017 Pre-Broadway Premiere by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

The stage adaptation of Disney's hit animated film musical Frozen will premiere at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in August 2017 prior to a spring 2018 Broadway arrival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:57PM

L.A. Theater Review: ‘An Act of God’ with Sean Hayes by Gordon Cox

Ash Wednesday, the Christian calendar’s annual reminder of life’s transitory nature, seems a provocative choice for unveiling “An Act of God” at the Ahmanson. But if offense was inte…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:56PM

Audra McDonald, Harold Prince Are First Inductees into Legends at Lincoln Center Hall of Fame by Gordon Cox

Theater names Audra McDonald and Harold Prince are among the inaugural class of inductees at Lincoln Center’s new performing arts-focused hall of fame, Legends at Lincoln Center. Jazz…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:56PM

How ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Stars Measure Up on Stage, From Joshua Jackson to Michelle Williams by Gordon Cox

The New York theater scene is halfway to a “Dawson’s Creek” reunion. Thirteen years after the WB teen drama called it quits, Michelle Williams, who played Dawson’s ne…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:56PM

Outlaw art: the ruling against ‘Brisbane’s Banksy’ needs to start a debate by Arts Review

Most days, as I travel along Milton Road in my hometown of Brisbane, I pass a mural that catches my eye. It’s only in heavy traffic that you really get to see the detail and the intricate …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:50PM

James Norton and Kate Fleetwood to Lead Tracy Letts' BUG at Found111 This Spring by Jessica Khan

Tracy Letts' play BUG will mark its 20th anniversary with a starry production at Found111 this spring.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

Robert Cushman: Soulpepper production lends a deft touch to painfully comic The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine by Robert Cushman

The two-character play was first produced by Theatre Columbus in 1987 and has since been established, if not as a Canadian classic, then certainly as a Canadian standby

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 08:38PM

'Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Delivering an extended riff on the perils of joke-telling, the deadpan comic recounts offending David O. Russell and getting parenting tips from Obama.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30PM

Friends forever? What to say about Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing by Terri Paddock

Near the end of an interview Matthew Perry gave with The Times last weekend, the interviewer Sarfraz Manzoor commented “having made so many people so happy it feels only right to wish some…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:18PM

Review Roundup: Matthew Perry's THE END OF LONGING Opens in London by Review Roundups

Christina ColeThe Magistrate, The Lightening Play,Jennifer MudgeInto The Woods, Dutchman andLloyd Owen Good People, The Bodyguard join internationally acclaimed actorMatthew PerryFriends, Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Extends Through February 2017 in London by BroadwayWorld

Just in time for previews, which start tonight 11 February in the West End, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has announced an extension through 18 February 2017. The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye Tweeted thi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Mare Winningham, Peter Friedman and More in HER REQUIEM at LCT3 by BroadwayWorld

Peter Friedman, Keilly McQuail, Naian Gonzalez Norvind, Robbie Collier Sublett, Joyce Van Patten and Mare Winningham are featured in the LCT3Lincoln Center Theater world premiere of HER REQU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM

Review Roundup: Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY Opens at City Center by Review Roundups

Harvey Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster star in Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable CABIN IN THE SKY, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM

Breaking News: Disney's FROZEN Sets Out-of-Town Tryout for Denver Center; Full Season Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the nation's largest non-profit theatre organization, announcedthe 201617 Broadway season featuring the pre-Broadway debut ofFROZEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM

The Geffen Playhouse: Twenty Years Of Serious Theater Presented With A Hollywood Sheen by Michael Dale

The Los Angeles theatre that carries David Geffen's name serves its community as well as emerging playwrights.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The End of Longing (Playhouse Theatre)

Lindsay Posner directs Matthew Perry's debut play at the Playhouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Feb. 12-18

SATURDAY | "The Flick": Annie Baker's Pulitzer-Prize winning play set in a movie theater makes its Chicago premiere. Through May 8 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.; 312-335-1650 a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:32PM

Valentine's video: 'Name That Tune' with the cast of Goodman's 'The Matchmaker' by Morgan Greene

How many popular, hummed love songs could you name in one minute? That's the Valentine's Day challenge in this week's Theater Loop video featuring the cast of Goodman Theatre's "The Matchm…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:32PM

Review: A 'Cabaret' with fresh ways to make us squirm by Kerry Reid

The toast of Mayfair is back in town, and she's looking a little desperate. Sally Bowles, I mean — not "Cabaret." The touring version of the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2014 revival of S…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:32PM

Does the producer behind the feminist tweets live up to his message? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Hollywood’s been getting a lot of flak for its treatment of women — and that’s just on-screen. We’re not even talking salaries here. Basically, this is a company town run by bros wit…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:25PM

Queensland Theatre Company announces National Artistic Team by Arts Review

Queensland Theatre Company’s new Artistic Director Sam Strong is wasting no time in propelling the company onto the national and international stage in announcing a groundbreaking National…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:21PM

SMART PEOPLE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Have you "got to be carefully taught," as Oscar Hammerstein II posited in South Pacific some 67 years ago? Or, as Avenue Q musicalmeisters Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez first mused in 2003, is …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:16PM

Fuse Film Review: “Where to Invade Next” — Welcome Winds of Change by Tim Jackson

The lightheartedness of the writing and Moore’s unkempt look are jarring, but the film effectively delivers lessons about progressive policies.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:12PM

The End of Longing review – Matthew Perry's flimsy play about friends in need by Michael Billington

Playhouse, LondonThe actor best known as Chandler Bing returns to the London stage with a self-written confessional drama that feels like an extended sitcomMatthew Perry is a likable actor w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM

The Cast of The Effect on Lucy Prebble's Mind-Altering Love-Drug Drama by Broadway.com

Director David Cromer and the cast of The Effect discuss Lucy Prebble's new drug trial drama at off-Broadway's Barrow Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM

The Humans' Cassie Beck on Bathroom Reading Material, Dream Celeb Co-Stars & What Not to Talk About at the Family Table by Beth Stevens

Age: "Born in the '70s" Hometown: "I was a military baby; I grew up everywhere, but primarily the West Coast." Current Role: Playing Aimee, a lawyer deali…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Claybourne Elder by Broadway.com

Claybourne Elder stops by Broadway.com to talk about his Feinstein's/54 Below show on February 19th.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM

It's Here! The Color Purple's Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks & More Listen to Their Brand New CD by Broadway.com

The stars of Broadway's acclaimed revival of The Color Purple got together at the W Hotel in Times Square on February 11 to listen to the hot tracks of their brand new CD. Stars Jennifer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts! Janie Dee on How Friday Light Nights Helped Her in London's Hand to God by Matt Wolf

Janie Dee has won two Olivier Awards and moved from classics to new plays, Shakespeare to musicals. But the protean talent is shifting gears big-time to inherit 2015 Tony nominee Geneva Carr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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HAMILTON Letters: NYPL Digital Collection Loaded With A. Ham Correspondence by Michael Dale

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical makes it clear that Hamilton was an obsessive writer. See for yourself

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM

Alan Cumming to Host Q&A with Mary Louise Wilson and More After Film Screening by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that former Tonys host and Broadway vet Alan Cumming will be hosting a QampA with Mary Louise Wilson, filmmaker Ron Nyswaner and producer Neda Armian following…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM

THE END OF LONGING Playhouse, SW1 by Libby Purves

IN THE END, AN HONOURABLE PLAY   Its fame rolls before it: a debut play, premiered in London by Matthew Perry. To a generation of young adults (and to many far younger, thanks to ceasel…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:48PM

Review: God and Devil Gamble on a Soul in ‘Cabin in the Sky’ by Charles Isherwood

The all-black musical, originally from 1940, is resurrected in City Center’s Encores! series.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

Review: John Lloyd Young, Stepping Out With Oldies Beyond the Four Seasons’ by Stephen Holden

Mr. Young, a Tony winner as the original Frankie Vallie in “Jersey Boys,” has broadened his musical horizons in his fourth engagement at Café Carlyle.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

Race and Politics Collide in Thomas Bradshaw’s Carlyle by Olivia Clement

Chicago's Goodman Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of Carlyle by Thomas Bradshaw, a new work exploring race and politics in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:27PM

Joel Grey and Bob Fosse were at each other’s throats during ‘Cabaret’ by Michael Riedel

Joel Grey won an Oscar for his performance as the creepy Emcee in the 1972 movie version of “Cabaret.” But he did so in spite of — not because of — director Bob Fosse. In fact, as Gr…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:24PM

St. Louis Ballet steps romantically into Valentine's Day weekend by Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Ballet sets the Valentine's Day mood with "In It For Love"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18PM

On the Couch with Mike Snell by Arts Review

Who is Mike Snell? I am a dreamer. I am constantly striving to follow my dreams at any cost. I started dancing at 17 years of age and came straight out of High School ready to conquer the pe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:14PM

Matilda’s Christopher Sieber on the Roles That Brought Him Sore Knees, Fab Footwear and VIP Parking by Broadway.com

Longtime stage fave Christopher Sieber takes a stroll down memory lane with the roles of his past.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:07PM

The Site Where It Happens! Broadway.com Again Named #1 Theater Source in Broadway League Report by Broadway.com

Thanks to you, we're the top again! For the sixth year in a row, Broadway.com is the number one source for theater fans to find out information about the Great White Way, according to an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:07PM

Cinderella’s Stephanie Gibson To Make Solo Concert Debut This Month by Olivia Clement

Stephanie Gibson (Cinderella) will make her solo concert debut with Glitters, Goblets and Gatos at Feinsteins/54 Below Feb. 28. The one-night-only show will feature stories from her …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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A Visit to The Ivy Hotel in Baltimore, MD by Eddie Applefield

Recently I had the honor to spend the night at the Ivy Hotel located in midtown Baltimore at 204 East Biddle Street at Calvert. It opened in June of 2015 in a house that was built in 1889. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56PM

Alan Cumming Joins Mary Louise Wilson For Screening of “She’s the Best Thing In It” by Olivia Clement

To celebrate the digital release of "She's the Best Thing In It," the Mary Louise Wilson documentary, the film is set to receive a special advanced screening in New York Feb. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

Review: Snow White's Adult Adventure by Michael Block

Company XIV has a knack for taking the risqué form of burlesque and marrying it with a modern spin, often using classic stories as a skeleton for a steamy night of spectacle and seduction. …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:42PM

Space Rental Availability at City Lit for May/June 2016 by Bt

City Lit has rehearsal space available in May and June of 2016. Good for both long and short term rehearsals. Large space approximately 575 square feet. Great rates depending on length of re…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:39PM

Ocala Civic’s Tenth Annual Literacy Tour Features the “Fancy Nancy” Books by Michael J. Roberts

Fancy Nancy is charming local students with the Ocala Civic Theatre Education Department’s tenth annual literacy tour from January 25 through March 4.  This year’s tour features the del…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 05:35PM

Unwrapped Live! A free music experience starring Sheila E., Mike Phillips, Roy Ayers and Karen Briggs coming to the Dr. Phillips Center on March 12 by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Artsannounces a collaboration with Los Angeles-based Hidden Beach Experiences to present Unwrapped™ Live!, a free concert featuring an all-star b…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 05:28PM

Cedar Grove resident to perform in upcoming play in Nutley

Sally Walker, of Cedar Grove, will perform in the upcoming play, "Love, Loss and What I Wore," at the Nutley Little Theatre, located at 47 Erie Place, in February. Her performances…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:28PM

Kat Sandler still cuts the Mustard in professional debut: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Twisted comedy Mustard explores boundaries between adulthood and childhood, love and pain, fantasy and reality.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:26PM

Lupita Nyong'o And The All-Black, All-Female 'Eclipsed' Make Broadway History by Lee Seymour

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o is bringing a landmark production to Broadway, breaking records and barriers left and right.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:15PM

Herb Braha, Original Cast Member of Godspell, Dies at 69 by Robert Simonson

Herb Braha, who acted in the original production of Godspell and later founded a costume house that supplied stage and film productions in Los Angeles, died Feb. 6 of congestive heart failur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

A ‘Cabaret’ that tries too hard to be different by Hedy Weiss

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Broadway debut of "Cabaret," Kander and Ebb's genius of a musical about the end of the flamboyant era of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the N…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:05PM

Play The Paper Mill Game! Review Clues To Remember Their Productions From The Past Six Seasons by Michael Dale

Paper Mill has been teasing playgoers with hints about their upcoming productions since 2010.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Odds & Ends: Aaron Tveit Talks Vanessa Hudgens' Brave Grease: Live Performance, Daniel Sunjata Lands ABC Pilot & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Aaron Tveit's 'Morning Glow' Your Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit is currently Down Under for a Stephen Schwartz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM

Broadway Kids, Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, Steven Spielberg & More in Our Latest Photo Roundup! by Broadway.com

It's a busy time for theater folks. From Kids Night on Broadway to Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit Down Under, we have a super fun roundup of pics. Click through the gallery to see!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Learn your Defying Gravity concert stars well! Sutton Foster by Bec Caton

Defying Gravity, a world premiere concert celebrating the work of acclaimed composer Stephen Schwartz, will premiere at Sydney’s Theatre Royal for three performances only – on Friday …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:58PM

Review Roundup: AN ACT OF GOD, Starring Sean Hayes, Opens in L.A. by Review Roundups

The hit Broadway comedy AN ACT OF GOD, starring Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes, officially opened last night, February 10, at Center Theatre Group Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, for a limit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Linda Lavin, Alice Ripley, Ben Vereen and More to Appear on ROW J This Month by BroadwayWorld

Charles Busch, Linda Lavin, Samantha Massell, Melanie Moore, Alice Ripley, Alexandra Silber, Ben Vereen, Josh Young and more luminaries are set to appear on 'Row J' this month.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo and Tam Mutu Deliver Beautiful Rendition of 'Edelweiss' by Nora Dominick

The week is almost over, but not until Ramin Karimloo busts out his guitar and serenades his fans Karimloo, alongside Ta Mutu, sing the classic number 'Edelweiss' from The Sound of Music

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

The Public Slates Talk Backs, Speakers and More for New Musical SOUTHERN COMFORT by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder The Public Theater will begin previews for the new musical Southern Comfort, the true story of a group of transgender friends living life on their own terms in the back h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

Valentine's video: 'Name That Tune' with the cast of Goodman's 'The Matchmaker' by Morgan Greene

How many popular, hummed love songs could you name in one minute? That's the Valentine's Day challenge in this week's Theater Loop video featuring the cast of Goodman Theatre's "The Matchma…

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'An Act of God': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Sean Hayes takes over for Jim Parsons in the hit comedy's L.A. run.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:39PM

Review: A 'Cabaret' with fresh ways to make us squirm by Kerry Reid

The toast of Mayfair is back in town, and she's looking a little desperate. Sally Bowles, I mean — not "Cabaret." The touring version of the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2014 revival of Sa…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:35PM

Diament’s Franz (Kafka) And Albert (Einstein) Debate The Meaning Of Life At New Theatre by Bill Hirschman

If you’re going to stage a dorm debate about the meaning of life, the role of religion and science, suffering, love, guilt, the predilection of populaces to totalitarian governments, and t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:31PM

Interview: “Utility” Playwright Emily Schwend on Working with the “Scrappy” Amoralists and Making the Rattlestick Theater Feel Like Home by Emily Gawlak

At first, Utility, Emily Schwend’s new play with the Amoralists now onstage at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, doesn’t feel particularly earthshaking. There are no explosions, no fits …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:29PM

Cabaret Beats Cancer by Sandi Durell

  The Cabaret Community may be small, but it is mighty!  Mighty close and caring. It’s coming together to help one of its own  – Erin Cronican – actor, director, per…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:19PM

Open Spectrum – February 13 at New York Live Arts by Dan O'Neil

On Monday night, New York Live Arts kicked off the 2016 Live Ideas festival, MENA/Future, which is devoted to a generation of artists whose creative networks across socio-political divides r…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:12PM

Blair Brown joins the cast of Steppenwolf's 'Mary Page Marlowe' by Morgan Greene

Tony-award winner Blair Brown will join the cast of "Mary Page Marlowe," Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced Thursday. Brown, who most recently appeared as Nina Sharp on the FOX series "F…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:12PM

How Encores! Gathered the Remnants of the Lost Show to Rebuild Cabin in the Sky by Jack Viertel

Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable Cabin in the Sky is returning to New York for an Encores! run from Feb. 10-14. Encores! artistic director Jack Viertel explores …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Review: Far From Heaven/ Porchlight Music Theatre by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED “Far From Heaven,” the acclaimed 2002 film starring the translucent Julianne Moore, was penned and directed by Todd Haynes and shot using the carefully composed color…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM

How Encores! Gathered the Remnants of a Lost Show to Rebuild Cabin in the Sky by Jack Viertel

Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable Cabin in the Sky is returning to New York for an Encores! run from Feb. 10-14. Encores! artistic director Jack Viertel explores …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Theater News: Noah Haidle's Smokefall, Starring Zachary Quinto, Extends

The MCC Theater production also stars Robin Tunney and Taylor Richardson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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MCC's SMOKEFALL, Starring Zachary Quinto, Extends Off-Broadway Run by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATERannounced today the extension-by popular demand-of its hit play, Noah Haidle's Smokefall, through Sunday, March 20th. It was previously scheduled through March 13th. For more info…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Box-Office Opening Date Set for Sara Bareilles’ Musical Waitress by Robert Viagas

The box office will open Feb. 15 for Sara Bareilles' Broadway musical Waitress, starring Tony winner Jessie Mueller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Soaking WET 2016 by Joel Benjamin

There are relatively few venues, even in dance crazy NYC, where fledgling choreographers can work on their craft in a totally professional environment.  Soaking WET at the West End Theater …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:47PM

Photo Flash: AN ACT OF GOD with Sean Hayes Opens in L.A. - Go Inside Opening Night with Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More! by BroadwayWorld

The hit Broadway comedy AN ACT OF GOD, starring Emmy Award winnerSean Hayes, officially opened last night, February 10, atCenter Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatrein Los Angeles, for a limited si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Arts marketing lessons from my church by Nella Vera

Although I was raised in the Catholic Church, I am not a practicing Catholic. The few times I have been in a house of worship in the past two decades involved either a wedding, a christening…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 03:42PM

StoneCrabs Vlog: Interview with Greg Eldridge of the Royal Opera House by Stonecrab Young Directors

One of the only programmes of this type in the country, the StoneCrabs Young Directors’ Training Programme aims to help train and develop the potential of a group of theatre makers in the …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:41PM

Watch 2 minutes of Robert DeNiro-directed A Bronx Tale The Musical by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a two minute video from Papermill Playhouse’s world premiere production of A Bronx Tale: The Musical, with music by Alan Menken (Newsies, Aladdin, Little Shop of Horrors,) whi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:39PM

Noah Haidle's Smokefall, Starring Zachary Quinto, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

You'll now have a little longer to catch Zachary Quinto, Brian Hutchison and more in Smokefall off-Broadway! Directed by Anne Kauffman and penned by Noah Haidle, the production will now …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Box Office for Broadway's WAITRESS to Open Next Week at Brooks Atkinson Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Pie and hot coffee in cold midwinter will be on order this Monday February 15 at 10 AM when the box office opens for the eagerly anticipated musical Waitress Costumed waitresses will serve t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

‘Becoming Mike Nichols’ Trailer: A Look At HBO’s Revealing Docu by Jeremy Gerard

“In your life, you get lucky in various strange ways,” Mike Nichols tells fellow director Jack O’Brien in this HBO documentary, filmed shortly before Nichols’ death…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:23PM

Pics! As Lupita Nyongo Readies for Broadway, the Cast of Eclipsed Greets the Press by Monica Simoes

The cast of Eclipsed featuring Lupita Nyong’o greeted the press Feb 11. The Broadway engagement is set to begin performances at the Golden Theatre Feb. 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

10,000 Girls Will See Broadway’s Eclipsed by Sandi Durell

  Broadway bound Eclipsed will launch a campaign to bring 10,000 girls to see the show. Through the “10,000 Girls Campaign,” girls from the Tri-State area between ages 16 to 24, who…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:18PM

Review: Joffrey Ballet surpasses itself in 'Bold Moves' by Laura Molzahn

At its best, dance is the most perfect of stage arts, sculpting entire worlds through the most ineffable means: color, light, music, human movement. "Bold Moves" offers three especially dema…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:13PM

Cold Blood is full of marvellous ingenuity: review by Michael Crabb

Michèle Anne de Mey, Jaco van Dormael and their team keep show fresh yet utterly polished.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:09PM

Blair Brown joins the cast of Steppenwolf's 'Mary Page Marlowe' by Morgan Greene

Tony-award winner Blair Brown will join the cast of "Mary Page Marlowe," Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced Thursday. Brown, who received a Tony for her performance in "Copenhagen" in 200…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:04PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS NBC 4’s favorite weatherman is reviving his one-person show, An Evening With Fritz Coleman, on March 5 as a fundraising event for the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Unfor…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:03PM

Len Piper’s Pinocchio at the Puppet Co (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

Puppetry as a family affair takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the Pipers in this historical rendition of Pinocchio, the boy puppet who yearns to be a real boy.  This version rem…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:03PM

Standard Time with Michael Feinstein & His Ambassadors by Sandi Durell

Blame It On My Youth: Michael Feinstein’s Great American Songbook Ambassadors   by Marilyn Lester     Imagine singing on the stage of Carnegie Hall one night, and then b…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:02PM

Photo Flash: Meet Lupita Nyong'o and the Stars of Broadway's Eclipsed

Danai Gurira's new drama is directed by Liesl Tommy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Morgan James and More Set for Ray Mercer's Pure Motion Benefit

The evening will be presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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カードローンを即日借りるために by Ctw

金融機関に勤めている人は、毎月末をはじめ、年末年始、年度末の忙しさに閉口している … Continue reading →

SOURCE: The Backstage Buzz at 02:57PM

BWW Exclusive Video: Josh Gad & Megan Mullally Return for Disney's SOFIA THE FIRST by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, BroadwayWorld shares an exclusive clip from next week's episode of Disney Junior's SOFIA THE FIRST titled 'The Secret Library Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Cast Members from AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, WICKED & More Set for BC/EFA's PURE MOTION This Month by BroadwayWorld

A brilliant cast of dancers from Broadway's biggest hits and some of the most sought-after dance companies will bring to life Pure Motion, an evening of dances by emerging choreographer Ray …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Photo Coverage: ECLIPSED Team Launches Their 10,000 Girls Campaign! by Walter McBride

Producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey recently that the critically acclaimed Broadway bound Eclipsed will today launch a campaign to bring 10,000 girls to see the show. Through the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Into the Woods & Out of the Woods' Episode of YOUNGER by TV News Desk

On the next episode of TV Land's YOUNGER titled 'Into the Woods amp Out of the Woods', Liza Sutton Foster accompanies Josh to a musical festival and helps Charles with a work assignment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Aaron Tveit Dishes on His Past Costars from GREASE, LES MIS & More! by Stage Tube

Below, Tveit stops by Sydney's 'Morning Show' to chat about the upcoming concert, his new TV series, and his past costars

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

New York City, Brace Yourself for the Stunning & Heart-Pounding TAO: Drumheart Premiere

With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than six million spectators, Tao comes to NYC.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:40PM

Hughie by Doug Marino

The bad ones are easy to write.  The worse they are the easier it is.  This one is simple.  Do not pay Broadway prices (the box office lists the ticket prices for REGULAR seat…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 02:37PM

TheatreWorks Announces Musicals and New Works for 2016–17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature musical revues, a one-man show, and a world premiere.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:33PM

Andrea Goss: ‘Cabaret’ national tour is ‘a dream’ by Sun-Times

The national tour of the thrilling musical "Cabaret" is about to launch and it's led by a young woman who knows it intimately. After all, Andrea Goss watched it for a year on Broadway — fr…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:30PM

Sponsored Feature: BA Performance and Creative Enterprise at Guildhall School of Music and Drama by Ellen Carr

Socially engaged, participatory work is a healthy part of any artistic practice. What is any art form without the community it serves? Even so, ArtWorks investigated the landscape for artist…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:28PM

Mel Brooks, Missy and “Bey-Z”; Part Four, Behind the Hamilton #StruxSelfie Sensation by Betsy Struxness

Betsy Struxness of the Broadway mega-hit Hamilton has been making waves on social media with her "reverse photo bomb" selfies showing the various high-profile visitors to t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

West End Funny Girl Run Extended Before Even Beginning by Chris Luner

London’s theatre scene works much differently from Broadway. Many productions begin as limited engagements and have the possibility to extended as Broadway is quite literally the oppos…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 02:19PM

ACT Announces Baker, Bartlett and More for 2016–17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco theatre will also present works by Peter Brook and a theatrical adaptation of a Khaled Hosseini novel.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:17PM

Looking Over the President’s Shoulder at American Blues Theater Opens Feb. 11 at the Greenhouse by Michael J. Roberts

American Blues Theater continues its 30th anniversary season with the Chicago premiere of Looking Over the President’s Shoulder, by Artistic Affiliate James Still and directed by Timothy D…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Midwest Premiere of A SPLINTERED SOUL – April 20 – May 29, 2016 at Stage 773 – Casting Announced! by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago will host the Midwest premiere of Alan Lester Brooks’ gripping post-World War II drama A SPLINTERED SOUL, directed by Keira Fromm and presented by ARLA Productions. A SPLINTER…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Tony Award-Winner Blair Brown Joins MARY PAGE MARLOWE (Mar 31 – May 29) by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today acclaimed stage and screen actor Blair Brown will join the cast of Mary Page Marlowe as one of the seven actors sharing the role of Mary over the …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Blue Man Group Adds Performances To Spring Schedule For Multi-Sensory Spring Break Experience by Michael J. Roberts

  Blue Man Group, continuing its open run at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted Street), is celebrating the spring season with the announcement of additional performances…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

The Hypocrites’ THE GLASS MENAGERIE – Through March 6, 2016 at The Den Theatre’s Heath Main Stage by Michael J. Roberts

Photos by Evan Hanover This winter, Hans Fleischmann re-imagines his groundbreaking conception of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama in a new The Hypocrites production of THE GLASS M…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Special Reports: EXCLUSIVE: Stephen King's Top 5 Reasons to See Misery on Broadway

Read this rare listicle from one of literature's most prolific writers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Nashville Rep’s ‘Good Monsters’ Explores Humanity Beyond the Headlines by American Theatre Editors

Nate Eppler's new play explores the aftermath of a police officer-involved shooting.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:54PM

Tony Winner Blair Brown Joins Cast of Tracy Letts' MARY PAGE MARLOWE at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today acclaimed stage and screen actor Blair Brown will join the cast of Mary Page Marlowe as one of the seven actors sharing the role of Mary over the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Review: ‘Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet’ at Howard University by John Stoltenberg

Last night I had the great satisfaction of watching Howard University students take on the challenge of a certifiably risk-taking play—Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Marcus; Or the Secret of Sw…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM

It's worth spending a Night With Janis Joplin: review by Nick Krewen - Music

Tribute has a few holes, but Mary Bridget Davies' portrayal of the rock star is worth the price of admission.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:30PM

FIRST LISTEN: Rita Wilson's 'Along For the Ride' from Upcoming Studio Album by BroadwayWorld

Rita Wilson's second studio album self-titled 'Rita Wilson,' featuring a collection of original songs that she co-wrote, will be released March 11.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Ryan Reynolds Reacts to DEADPOOL Co-Star Leslie Uggams' Lyrics Flub by Movies News Desk

In this DEADPOOL special on Entertainment Weekly, Ryan Reynolds talks with the editorial director of People and EW and listens to a clip of legendary co-star and Broadway veteran Leslie Ugga…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Tony Yazbeck Takes On Seven Questions All About Finding Neverland & J.M. Barrie

Tony Yazbeck talks about joining Finding Neverland, making J.M. Barrie his own, and his new beard.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:14PM

Blair Brown joining cast of Tracy Letts’ ‘Mary Page Marlowe’ by Hedy Weiss

Blair Brown has joined the cast of the Steppenwolf Theatre world premiere of Tracy Letts' "Mary Page Marlowe." The post Blair Brown joining cast of Tracy Letts’ ‘Mary Page Marlow…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:10PM

Pilobolus at the McCallum March 8 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Annette Bloch, the McCallum Theatre presents Pilobolus Dance Theatre on Tuesday, March 8, at 8:00pm. With more than 40 years of imaginative creative exploration, Pi…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 01:08PM

Spotlight on: "Fully Committed"

Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars as more than 40 outrageous characters in the smash-hit comedy by Becky Mode.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:04PM

Marc Salem mines his audience for mind-blowing experience by Sun-Times

BY TRICIA DESPRES | FOR THE SUN-TIMES As a child, Marc Salem knew what he was ... The post Marc Salem mines his audience for mind-blowing experience appeared first on Chicago Entertain…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:00PM

Review: Der Rosenkavalier/Lyric Opera of Chicago by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED Can anyone listen to the uprush of that first glorious phrase in “Der Rosenkavalier” without getting goose flesh? Without feeling a joy so intense it puts one’s hea…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Ken Watanabe Sets New Return Date for Broadway's The King and I

After undergoing surgery, Watanabe will head back to Siam a little later than expected.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Original Stars Jarrod Spector and Anika Larsen to Exit Broadway's Beautiful

The pair will be replaced in their Tony-nominated roles as Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Cabin in the Sky

The Encores! season begins with a lost musical from 1940.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'52 Pick Up' reshuffles standard love story by Everett Evans

The unusual format, rather than the content itself, is the chief interest in this modestly enjoyable novelty, making its area premiere at Theater LaB Houston. For the rest of the show, man …

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 12:56PM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: In its essence, theatre is here today and gone tomorrow

Michael Coveney on the new V&A exhibition Curtain Up and Peter Brook's Battlefield

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:54PM

The Week Ahead: Mark Rylance, Onstage Again in ‘Nice Fish’ by Steven McElroy

Mr. Rylance heads to St. Ann’s Warehouse in a production about two men ice-fishing and pondering big questions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Additional casting announced for Lyric's 'King and I' by Morgan Greene

The Lyric Opera has announced principal casting for Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical about the romance between an American teacher and Ea…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:54PM

‘Frozen’ Comes to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Our sister blog, Global Cocktails, beat us to the rum punch when it came to the big news about Frozen‘s arrival on Broadway next season. Click here for the Disney details!

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:51PM

Manson Revisited: ‘You Are Perfect’ by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds Fewer criminals evoke more fear and terror than the infamous Charles Manson. In the summer of 1969, he masterminded nine gruesome murders in California with the aid of his comm…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:51PM

See Lupita Nyong'o and the Stars of Broadway's Eclipsed at the Golden Theatre by Broadway.com

The cast of Eclipsed posed for pics on February 11 at the Golden Theatre, where the show begins performances on February 23. Danai Gurira's drama tells the story of five extraordinary wo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Ben Jacoby Will Take Over for Jarrod Spector in Broadway's Beautiful; Jessica Keenan Wynn Returns to the Cast by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ben Jacoby is set to put the bomp (in the bomp, bomp, bomp)! The Phantom tour alum will step into the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on February 29, replacing Jarro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Ken Watanabe Sets Return Date to Broadway's The King & I After Undergoing Treatment for Stomach Cancer by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ken Watanabe, whose return to The King and I has been delayed while he is treated for stomach cancer, is now set to begin performances on March 17 (instead of March 1). Hoon Lee will continu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Three Tony Winners Board Creative Team of Cate Ryan's In The Secret Sea Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This is some creative team that’s been put together for an off-Broadway production! Tony winner Martin Charnin (Annie) will direct In The Secret Sea, a new American play by Cate Ryan. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

‘Frozen’ Coming to Broadway in 2018 by Dei Lewison

Broadway will soon be letting it go. Frozen, Disney’s 2013 animated hit, will open on the New York stage in spring 2018, joining Disney’s other stage-to-screen transfers The Lion…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:51PM

Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble’s The Art Of Luv (Part 1): Elliot by HowlRound

By Amauta Marston-Firmino. Amauta Marston-Firmino on Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble’s The Art Of Luv (Part 1): Elliot at the Under The Radar Festival in New York City.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:39PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jackie Burns, Tamyra Gray?& Matthew Hydzik in the IF/THEN Tour! by BroadwayWorld

Original Broadway Cast memberJackie BurnsIfThen, Wicked,Hair,Tamyra GrayAmerican Idol Season One Finalist,Rent, andMatthew HydzikSide Show,West Side Story,Grease have joined Original Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM

ROAD SHOW – Union Theatre by Jonathan Baz

Stephen Sondheim's Road Show pulls in to Union Street this week for a February residency. It's a curiously intriguing tale, part fact part fiction, inspired by the real life architect Addiso…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:25PM

Review: Sense & Sensibility at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Bedlam's hilariously inventive take on Jane Austen's first novel

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:22PM

Offscript: I & You & Lauren Gunderson by American Theatre Editors

This week's guest is Lauren Gunderson, one of this season's most-produced playwrights, who discusses 'I and You,' 'The Revolutionists,' and how you can have it all. Plus, the editors discuss…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:16PM

UPDATE: Ken Watanabe Will Return to THE KING & I on 3/17 After Surgery Recovery by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Ken Watanabe's return to THE KING AND I has been postponed after recently undergoingendoscopic surgery in Japan. Now we've confirmed with a Linco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Broadway, Chicago Stars Round Out Principal Cast of Lyric Opera's THE KING AND I by BroadwayWorld

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced today casting for the remaining principal roles in its grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, featuring Broadway stars Kate Bald…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Ken Watanabe Announces Date for King and I Return by Robert Viagas

Tony nominee Ken Watanabe, who postponed his return to the role of the King of Siam in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning Broadway revival of The King and I after undergoing lapar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

David Geffen on His Playhouse Turning 20: "I'm Only the Benefactor" by Degen Pener

The philanthropist mogul is leading the charge to build an endowment for the beloved Westwood theater as Hollywood stars (Chris Pine, Annette Bening) and writers (Beau Willimon) add to the 5…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

Theater News: Cagney, Starring Robert Creighton, Will Tranfer to The Westside Theatre

The new musical follows the life of legendary actor James Cagney.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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BLUE MAN GROUP to Launch World Tour in Singapore in March by BroadwayWorld

Blue Man Group will bring audiences around the globe together for an unforgettable, euphoric celebration of life in full color with the launch of a World Tour beginning March 29, 2016 in Sin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Letter: William Gaskill’s talent for friendship by Catherine Freeman

Bill Gaskill had a talent for friendship. While he was always honest and unsentimental, he was also kind, thoughtful, funny and good company. I first met him as an undergraduate at Oxford (w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AM

Livestreaming The 2016 Colorado New Play Summit at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts—Sun, Feb 14 to Fri, Feb 19—#CNPS16 & #HowlRound by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents three events from the 2016 Colorado New Play Summit livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:53AM

NEWS: Injured Andrew Rothney subbed in James plays by Thom Dibdin

James II actor will not return this week: Andrew Rothney, the actor playing James II who sustained an onstage football-related injury on Saturday, has been sidelined for the remaining Edinb…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:53AM

Suburbanite Review: "Washer/Dryer" by Joseph Cervelli

Some humorous sitcom dialogue. Review also appears in other North Jersey Media Group newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:48AM

TWITTER WATCH: @FemScriptIntros Points Out Sexism in Female Character Descriptions by Michael Dale

Producer Ross Putman's Twitter account quotes how screenwriters introduce their female characters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

FREEZE FRAME: Lupita Nyong'o & Cast of ECLIPSED Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Following a sold-out run at The Public Theater, ECLIPSED will begin previews on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, with opening night set for March 6, 2016 on Broadway at the Golden Theatre 252 W. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Laura Benanti, Steven Pasquale and Will Swenson Hit the Stage: What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Feb. 11-21!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Pics! Over 50 Young Stars of Fun Home, Fiddler, School of Rock and More Celebrate Kids’ Night on Bro by Monica Simoes

Take a look at the kids from Broadway celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway Feb 9, which offers children a free ticket to a Broadway show when accompanied by a full-paying adult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

You’re the 24601 for Me! Woo Your Broadway Crush With Our Printable Valentine’s Day Cards by Playbill Staff

Some people woo with Shakespeare sonnets and chocolates, but we know the way to your heart is through song, or rather, a show tune! Download and print these Broadway inspired valentines to p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Broadway’s Beautiful Getting New Mann and Weil by Robert Viagas

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced that Ben Jacoby, previously seen in the U.S. tour of The Phantom of the Opera, has been chosen to take over role of songwriter Ba…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Tommy Chong: Marijuana Enthusiast, Bernie Sanders Fan And...Entrepreneur? by Lee Seymour

Dave still isn't here, but that won't stop Tommy Chong from blazing an entrepreneurial trail across America's newly-legalized weed industry.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:31AM

ECLIPSED Launches Campaign to Bring 10,000 Girls to See Broadway Production by BroadwayWorld

Producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced today that the critically acclaimed Broadway boundEclipsedwill today launch a campaign to bring 10,000 girls to see the show. Throug…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

30th Anniversary Robby Award winners announced in Los Angeles by Rob Stevens

Bruce Vilanch and Sharon McNight hosted an entertainment filled awards show on February 8 honoring Distinguished Achievement in Los Angeles Theatre for 2015.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:28AM

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: Pudding it Together: ‘Valentine’s Day Recipes to Charm Your Sweetheart’ by Jordan Wright

Valentine’s Day Recipes to Charm Your Sweetheart  These recipes from Nielsen-Massey are too delicious not to share. For the Decadent Chocolate Pudding be sure to use only the best semi-s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:27AM

Audra McDonald, Harold Prince & More Among First Inductees to Lincoln Center Hall of Fame by TV News Desk

The inaugural class of Legends at Lincoln Center The Performing Arts Hall of Fame, which celebrates unparalleled excellence in the arts, was announced today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

VIDEO: Penelope Cruz & Jimmy Fallon Record FROZEN Dubsmash Duet! by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Penelope Cruz talked toJimmy about the antics she and the cast had on the set of ZOOLANDER 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

BroadwayWorld to Exclusively Stream Ben Cameron's BROADWAY SESSIONS; New Episode Coming on Sunday- Watch Ben's 10 Favorites! by Ben Cameron

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce our latest collaboration. Beginning this Sunday, well be bringing you exclusive video content from Ben Cameron's Broadway Sessions- NYC's Ultimate Post T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Bonnie Milligan, Natalie Weiss & More Rock Kelly Clarkson at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Stage Tube

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, just presented Broadway Rocks Kelly Clarkson a one-night concert featuring Broadway and up-and-coming performers singing their favorite songs by the first A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: February 11, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends February 5-11.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Josh Gad Reprises FROZEN's Olaf on Disney's SOFIA THE FIRST by TV News Desk

FROZEN fan favorite Olaf makes a special appearance on the hit series SOFIA THE FIRST on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1130 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and 700 p.m. EST on Disney Junior.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/11/16- THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG by Stage Tube

Today in 1979, They're Plaing Our Song opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 1082 performances. With a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Marco Rubio could use a crash course in improv by Chris Jones

Does Marco Rubio need Second City? It certainly looked that way in New Hampshire on Feb. 6. At the eighth Republican debate, the prominent candidate for the Republican Party's presidential n…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:24AM

Jarrod Spector & Anika Larsen to Depart Broadway's BEAUTIFUL; Replacements in the Wings by BroadwayWorld

ProducersPaul BlakeandSonyATV Music Publishingannounced today that Ben Jacoby, previously seen in the US Tour of Phantom of the Opera, will step into the role of 'Barry Mann' in Beautiful - …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Yankee Doodle Dandy! Cagney, Starring Robert Creighton, Will Return Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Main Stem vet Robert Creighton will give his regards to Broadway! He is set to lead the new tuner Cagney at the Westside Theatre—Upstairs. Directed by Bill Castellino, the production w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Hot Clip of the Day: #TBT to HTGAWM Star Viola Davis' Electrifying Fences Monologue

It's the YouTube clip you owe it to yourself to watch.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:07AM

Livestreaming Panel Public Perceptions of Islam in Post-9/11 America with Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright of Disgraced—The Repertory by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the panel discussion Public Perceptions of Islam in Post-9/11 America livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced Ho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:06AM

ArtsBeat: Lincoln Center Hall of Fame Names First Inductees by Michael Cooper

The freshman class includes Louis Armstrong, Plácido Domingo, Yo-Yo Ma, Audra McDonald, Leontyne Price and Harold Prince.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:05AM

Theater News: Eclipsed, Starring Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o, Launches "10,000 Girls Campaign"

The campaign will allow underserved women to experience Danai Gurira's acclaimed play on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

TV News: Broadway's Sutton Foster Cast in Netflix Revival of Gilmore Girls

Foster previously starred in Bunheads, an ABC Family show by Gilmore Girl's creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rabbit Hole, Hampstead Theatre by Rebecca Jones

David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole is delicate. It portrays the delicacy of one family’s new normality in grief and the delicacy of our own normality. Rabbit Hole shows us that it only t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:58AM

Review: Ursula Martinez: Free Admission, Soho Theatre by Daniel Perks

For someone who is so used to taking off her clothes in public, this is an unusually vulnerable display from Ursula Martinez. She is well-known on the cabaret circuit and her shows leave lit…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:58AM

The City of Conversation at Arena Stage (review) by Jeffrey Walker

The City of Conversation fits Arena Stage like a glove. The play itself brims with intelligence, bristles with conflict, and presents the fine art of political discourse in a town where such…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

Tar Baby review – passionate comedy slams the sham of a post-racial America by Brian Logan

Vault festival, LondonDesiree Burch invites the audience to rebut racist cliches and face up to centuries of injustice in a show that loses some impact due to its scattershot approachThe US …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50AM

Celeb Watch! Lea Salonga, Wayne Brady, Brian d’Arcy James and More Stars Take in Broadway’s Disaster by Monica Simoes

Lea Salonga, Wayne Brady, Brian d'Arcy James and more take a trip to Disaster! and greeted the show's stars onstage following the performance Feb 10. See the pics here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Additional casting announced for Lyric's 'King and I' by Morgan Greene

The Lyric Opera has announced principal casting for Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical about the romance between an American teacher and Ea…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:39AM

Audra McDonald and Harold Prince Among Inaugural Class of Legends at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

The inaugural class of Legends at Lincoln Center: The Performing Arts Hall of Fame, which "celebrates unparalleled excellence in the arts," was announced Feb. 11 by Jed Bernstein, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Historic Boxing Drama The Royale Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 11 for the Lincoln Center Theater production of Marco Ramirez's The Royale. Broadway vets Montego Glover and Clarke Peters star in the real-life-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

From the Artistic Director about The Robber Bridegroom by Todd Haimes

On Thursday, February 18, The Robber Bridegroom, a Southern-fried fairytale of a musical returns to New York for the first time in over 40 years as part of this 50th Anniversary season at t…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:23AM

WAKE UP with BWW 2/11/2016 - SMART PEOPLE, Birbiglia Off-Broadway, MOTOWN in London and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news SMART PEOPLE and Mike Birbiglia bow of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Photo Flash: Natalie Weiss, Robin De Jesus & More Take Part in BROADWAY ROCKS KELLY CLARKSON! by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, justpresentedBroadway Rocks Kelly Clarkson a one-night concert featuring Broadway and up-and-coming performers singing their favorite songs by the first Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Livestreaming Memorial Concert for Composer Elizabeth Swados—La MaMa ETC, New York—Sun, Feb 14 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Livestreaming a memorial concert, celebrating the life and work of internationally renowned award-winning composer Elizabeth Swados which will feature performers, speakers, …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:19AM

“Superstar” Meets Rock Star!  See Molly Shannon Visit School of Rock by Monica Simoes

Molly Shannon took a visit to School of Rock and greeted the show's stars onstage following the performance Feb 10. See the pics here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Hand to God’s Steven Boyer Tapped for NBC’s “The Trail” by Olivia Clement

Hand to God star and Tony nominee Steven Boyer has been cast in NBC's new documentary-style comedy, "The Trail," according to Deadline.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

j40 quotes about life (for a pessimist) by Telegraph Staff

From Alan Bennett to Homer Simpson, Martin Chilton picks the best quotes about living, pessimism and looking on the bleak side of life

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:10AM

Jaymi Hensley Covers Scott Alan’s Haunting “Stay” (Video) by Andrew Gans

U.K. star Jaymi Hensley has released a video of songwriter Scott Alan's emotional tune "Stay."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Watch Penelope Cruz and Jimmy Fallon Dubsmash “Frozen” Tune (Video) by Andrew Gans

International film star Penelope Cruz appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Feb. 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Exclusive! James Cagney Musical Cagney Getting a Full Off-Broadway Production by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's production of Cagney, the musical biography of legendary movie tough guy and dance man James Cagney, is transferring to a full-scale commercial Off-Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Review: La Vox Humaine & Gianni Schicchi/Chicago Opera Theater by Kevin Greene

La Voix Humaine RECOMMENDED I don’t think I was the only one who observed, immediately after the curtain went up Saturday night on the first of two operas at the Harris Theater, that it wa…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM

Finding Neverland Presents a Re-invented Love Duet For Stars Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kel

To celebrate both Valentine's Day and the one year anniversary of the show, Finding Neverland teamed up with pianist Lang Lang for a special music video. Stars Matthew Morrison and Laur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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dead, disappears – Heather Kravas by Rennie McDougall

Now this, let’s look at this. Look closely. Now forget that, what about this?

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 11, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Exclusive! Hear Megan Mullally and “Frozen” Star Josh Gad in “Sofia the First” (Video) by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

The day after "Frozen" makes its Disney Channel premiere Feb. 14, animated characters voiced by two Broadway favorites, Megan Mullally and Josh Gad, will make return appearances on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

As Audra McDonald Prepares For Her Latest Show, We Look Back at the Six-Time Tony Winner’s Most Thri by Matthew Blank

Six-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald is headed back to Broadway soon, as she is in rehearsals for this season's Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensati…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Podcasts: Regional Theatre Focus: A Royal Exchange for all ages

The second podcast in our Regional Theatre Focus takes a look at the Manchester venue's young and elder companies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:46AM

Violette Verdy obituary by Judith Cruickshank

French ballerina noted for her pure classical technique and the musicality she brought to her rolesThe ballerina Violette Verdy, who has died aged 82 after a stroke, will be vividly remember…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM

Monster Raving Loony review – Benny Hill meets Blackadder in Screaming Lord Sutch bio by Andrew Dickson

Theatre Royal, Plymouth James Graham rifles through period-comedy vignettes in this chaotic retelling of the life of the rocker turned serial parliamentary hopefulJames Graham deserves an ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM

The Encounter: Simon McBurney on an Amazonian voyage that exploded time by Simon McBurney

When photographer Loren McIntyre travelled to the Javari valley it overturned everything he knew about the world. I’m retelling his journey with a microphone – you listen with headphones…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM

Broadway’s Eclipsed Launches “10,000 Girls Campaign” by Andrew Gans

Eclipsed producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey have announced that the Broadway-bound drama, which is scheduled to begin previews Feb. 23 at the John Golden Theatre, has la…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

I Shall Not Hate from Mosaic Theater (review) by Ryan Taylor

How do you distinguish between “liking” a piece of art and “respecting” it? Is it even possible to like something if it completely devastates you? If thinking on it too deeply causes…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:26AM

Cabin in the Sky Review: jazzy, corny all-black musical restored at City Center by Jonathan Mandell

Five years after the Gershwin brothers debuted Porgy and Bess, a Gershwin protégée born Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dukelsky (aka Vernon Duke) composed the all-black musical Cabin in the Sk…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:26AM

Bruce Springsteen Autobiography ‘Born To Run’ Coming From Simon & Schuster by Jeremy Gerard

Score another coup for the book publishing industry: The Boss is back. Hot on the heels of announcements that Amy Schumer and, most recently, Megyn Kelly landed multimillion dollar deals to …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:26AM

Review: Hamlet Peckham, CLF Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

Anthony Green’s new production Hamlet Peckham splits Shakespeare’s protagonist into three Hamlets, each played by a different actor. Hamlet one (Sharon Singh) is ‘the problem’, Hamle…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:20AM

Sutton Foster Joins Cast of “Gilmore Girls” Reunion by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, who will join Tony winner and Olivier nominee Betty Buckley and Aaron Tveit for Stephen Schwartz concerts this weekend in Australia, will be part of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Fuse Concert Preview: BSO’s Robert Sheena on George Tsontakis’ “Sonnets” by Jonathan Blumhofer

The English horn, of course, is no stranger to haunting melodies.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:07AM

For College Park native Neal Ghant (now starring in “American Buffalo”), it’s all in the Mamet by Jim Farmer

It’s a language many performers fear and avoid, but Neal Ghant has become pretty fluent in Mamet speak.  Mamet speak is the dialogue-rich, testosterone heavy

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:00AM

Critic’s picks: Best of Second Saturday

b. sakata garo → San Francisco artist Mel Prest is a non-objective painter whose work is focused on color and perceptual visual relationships. Her 9-foot square canvas “SOM” was done &…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cabin in the Sky Review, Pics, Video by Jonathan Mandell

Five years after the Gershwin brothers debuted Porgy and Bess, a Gershwin protégée born Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dukelsky (aka Vernon Duke) composed the all-black musical Cabin in the Sk…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:59AM

Joel Grey, a Broadway Eminence, Comes of Age at 83 by Charles Isherwood

Mr. Grey won an Oscar and a Tony for his role in “Cabaret.” Now, in a new memoir, he talks about his years in showbiz — and in the closet.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:58AM

Theatre News: New Diorama sets up 'bank for theatres'

The venue has developed a scheme to help emerging theatre companies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:48AM

Review: Toast (Rose Theatre Kingston)

Matthew Kelly and Simon Greenall star in Richard Bean's drama set in a bread factory

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:48AM

Audra McDonald & More Celebrate Lorne Michaels Tonight at Lincoln Center Gala by TV News Desk

Live from New York SNL alum Tina Fey and husband Jeff Richmond have co-written and will co-direct a special tribute to SNL creator Lorne Michaels at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Gets Into a London Groove Tonight in the West End by BroadwayWorld

Charl Brown Smokey Robinson and Sifiso Mazibuko Marvin Gaye join Cedric Neal Berry Gordy and Lucy St. Louis Diana Ross in the West End production of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, beginning tonight 11 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

Josh Young Coming to Feinstein’s/54Below by Sandi Durell

  Multi-talented star, known for his performances as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony nomination) and John Newton in Broadway’s Amazing Grace, will be presenting an evening of sh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:38AM

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! review – madcap Flaubert farce falls flat by Lyn Gardner

Liverpool EverymanFlaubert’s dry comic observations are replaced with full-on slapstick in a show that inserts dinosaur costumes and some awkward metatheatrical banter Julian Barnes descri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

Writers Theatre to 'Flick,' what an amazing week by Chris Jones

If ever there was a week for optimism about the state of Chicago theater, this feels like that week. The Shakespeare 400 festival, centered on Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, is al…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

The Mix — The Chicago Auto Show (and 4 more cool things to check out this weekend) by Miriam Di Nunzio

Still haven’t locked down your plans for the weekend? Here are some suggestions sure to ... The post The Mix — The Chicago Auto Show (and 4 more cool things to check out this weekend…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A Florian Zeller hat trick: The Father, The Mother and The Truth by Terri Paddock

Is Florian Zeller the new Yasmina Reza? Certainly, he’s the most successful French playwright to hit English shores since Reza, whose 1990s hits – Life x 3, The Unexpected Man an…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:56AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Script To Be Published in Special Rehearsal Edition Day After West by Mark Shenton

The script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, which tells the eighth in the series of "Harry Potter" stories and is written by original creator J.K. Rowlin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:53AM

BWW's On This Day - February 11, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

BWW Classifieds: Apply for Your Dream Job at NY City Center, Feinstein's/54 Below, Signature Theatre and More! by Kaitlin Milligan

Whether in New York, L.A., or anywhere around the globe, BroadwayWorld is your connection to theatre's best jobs and best of all, it is completelyFREEfor job posters and job seekers

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

Review: Road Show (Union Theatre)

Phil Wilmott directs the new Sondheim revival at the Union

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:37AM

Theatre News: Applications open for the Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards

The awards provide recipients with year-round funding and support

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:37AM

Features: Top shows to see this Valentine's Day

Whatever your circumstances this Valentine's Day, we've rounded up the perfect shows for all occasions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:37AM

The uninvited critics by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I take a closer look a theatrical controversy in Los Angeles that made national headlines. Here’s an excerpt. * * * You may have hea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Broadway Budgets 101: Breaking Down the Weekly Budget by Olivia Rubino-Finn

My last post on production budgets took us through the beginning of a show’s development all the way through the first preview; here, we’re going to talk about how expenses are budgeted …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:26AM

Almanac: Nero Wolfe on poverty by Terry Teachout

“To be broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe.” Rex Stout, The League of Frightened Men

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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My theatre diary: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Rabbit Hole, Pink Mist, One of Those by Terri Paddock

Here are a few more plays that I’ve seen recently and can happily recommend. As usual, I’ve listed them in closing order – and two of them finish their London runs this wee…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:43AM

Call Answered: Conference Call with Marina Tempelsman and Nicco Aeed by Call Me Adam

When Marina Tempelsman and Nicco Aeed announced they were doing a six-month residency at The PIT (The People's Improv Theater) creating a different play each month, I knew I had to call them…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:34AM

Sutton Foster Joins the Gilmore Girls Revival, Because Netflix Has Apparently Decided to Bring Back Bunheads Too by Jackson McHenry

Sutton Foster, who basically played a mirror universe Lorelai Gilmore on Amy Sherman-Palladino's late, lamented Bunheads, has joined the cast of Netflix's Gilmore Girls revival. Foster'…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:34AM

‘Grey’s’ actor: ‘I won’t hook up with Meredith!’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Many “Grey’s Anatomy” fans were unhappy when Giacomo Gianniotti joined the cast as intern Andrew DeLuca. And Giannotti hopes to reverse those fans’ feelings when the veteran ABC dram…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:19AM

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Peter Pabst on Like Moss on a Stone

Designer Peter Pabst explains what it was like working with the pioneering German dance legend Pina Bausch and her last piece which opens at Sadler's Wells this week.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:19AM

Review: Monster Raving Loony (Plymouth Theatre Royal)

James Graham's anarchic comedy about Screaming Lord Sutch runs until February 27

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:19AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Bloomfield student helps direct Montclair's Studio Playhouse show

Studio Players will stage “Robin Hood and the Fairy Tale Friends to the Rescue,” a show for all ages at Studio Playhouse in Upper Montclair.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

Hillsdale's John Kroner to perform in 'The Clouds' at Bergen Community College

Aristophanes' ancient Greek comedy, opening at the college on Friday, Feb. 26, addresses topics such as finance, credit, debt and the purpose of education that remain hot-button issues today.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

Nutley opinion: Clothes make memories

It’s funny how various items can trigger memories of events that happened so long ago, it’s hard to believe we could possibly remember them.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

West Milford Players hold auditions for ‘The Three Musketeers’

Have you ever wanted to learn how to stage sword fighting? Well, here is your chance...

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

Emerson's Daniel Reid to play in Bergen County Players' 'Leading Ladies'

Opening Feb. 13, the high-heeled hilarity will run through March 5 at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

Cervelli: New show a little lacking

Nandita Shenoy's new comedy “Washer/Dryer” playing a limited engagement at Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, which she also stars in, is the type of one-season sitcom you would hav…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM

Bloomfield actor in Paper Mill's 'A Bronx Tale'

Bloomfield's Joey Sorge joins the ensemble of Paper Mill Playhouse's “A Bronx Tale: The Musical.”

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:18AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Cyrano de Bergerac by Theasy.com

Cyrano de Bergerac Off Off Broadway, Resonance Ensemble at The Theatre at St. Clement's Reviewed by Angel Lam BOTTOM LINE: A new adaptation of the classic French play using a multi-talente…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:09AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Traveling exhibit explores terrorist motivations, public response

International Spy Museum exhibit comes to St. Louis on the final stop of a national tour.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:38AM

Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn makes good in Norway by Tom Lanham

Steve Wynn has some good news and some bad news. The Dream Syndicate/Gutterball/Baseball Project alum has a great new solo record, “Benedikt’s Blues.” But it’s only available in Norw…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:01AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of The Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘A Grand Night for Singing’: Part 3: Lauren-Nicole Gabel by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of A Grand Night for Singing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Lauren-Nicole Gabel. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where we may h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:18AM

Steven Spielberg Attends Broadway's 'Color Purple' 30 Years After Film's Release by The Hollywood Reporter

Oprah Winfrey tweeted out a photo of Spielberg and the cast Wednesday night. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:12AM

Defendant Maurice Chevalier by Darryl Reilly

His great grandnephew, the French-born and raised Alexis Chevalier has written this well researched play with music that is based in part on Maurice Chevalier’s memoirs. It is structurall…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:09AM

Fuse Film Review: “Hail, Caesar!” — A Sharp Tinsel Town Send-up by Gerald Peary

The Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, provide an on-target parody in Hail, Caesar!, their funny period comedy set in '50s Hollywood.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:08AM
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Why the Super Bowl reminded me of my first Acting Class.

I watched ‘da Bowl on Sunday like the other 100 million people around the world (actually half-watched, since I had my laptop open while I was talking on the phone . . . so I guess yo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:37AM

An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber by Timestalks

Hear Andrew Lloyd Webber — the Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, Olivier and Tony award–winning composer of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita,” “Cats,” “The Phantom of the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:37AM

Chicago Theater Review: THE EXPLORER’S CLUB (Windy City Playhouse in Irving Park) by Lawrence Bommer

TALLY LOW Doggedly determined to fight yesterday’s battles, Nell Benjamin’s chronic farce The Explorers Club manically mocks the heyday of male British explorers. Fuddy-duddy adventure s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:37AM

Chicago Opera Review: DER ROSENKAVALIER (Lyric) by Barnaby Hughes

MAJESKI’S MAJESTIC MARSCHALLIN Lyric Opera’s new production of Der Rosenkavalier is beautiful, charming, and magnificent. It delightfully exceeded my expectations and gave me a new appre…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:37AM

The Producer’s Perspective Social – London

Blimey, mates!  I’m full of beans because I’m off to jolly ol’ London town! (BTW, full of beans means “lots of energy” in British slang . . . it doesn’t …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:37AM

Peabody Chamber Opera ready to ride 'Ghost Train' at B&O Railroad Museum by Tim Smith

Now arriving at the B&O Railroad Museum: "Ghost Train," an opera about a mysterious, dangerous vision that rides the rails. British-born American composer Paul Crabtree intended this work to…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 12:37AM

A New 'Cabin In The Sky' Offers Universal Stories — And A Problematic Past by Jeff Lunden

Best remembered as a 1943 film starring Ethel Waters, the musical is being resurrected as a concert series, which aims to both honor the story and reckon with its racist roots.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:37AM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

The Love Story of The Centuries: Romeo and Juliet Hartford Stage presents William Shakespeare’s most popular play, Romeo & Juliet, directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tr…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:37AM

'Frozen' musical sets Broadway timeline, creative team by Gordon Cox

The stage musical adaptation of Disney animated megahit "Frozen" is targeting a Broadway opening in spring 2018, following an out-of-town tryout in the summer of 2017, with exact dates still…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 12:37AM

Musical Fable 'Cabin in the Sky' Is Brought Back to Life

The musical fable ‘Cabin in the Sky’ made its Broadway debut with an African-American cast in 1940. The show returns to the stage this week to open the 2016 season of New York City Cente…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 12:37AM

The Director Sofia Coppola to Make Opera Debut in Rome by Zachary Woolfe

Her staging of Verdi's "La Traviata," a collaboration with the fashion designer Valentino, will open on May 24.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:37AM

None Too Fragile Theater's off-kilter satire 'Pure Shock Value' lives up to its title with relish by Andrea Simakis

The high-octane offender "Pure Shock Value" begins with Ethan (a game Brian Kenneth Armour) on a couch, his hand furiously moving under a ratty throw covering his lap. He isn't wat…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:37AM

'To Kill a Mockingbird' is coming to Broadway, adapted by Aaron Sorkin by David Ng

The last time anyone checked, Atticus Finch wasn't a hyper-verbal, precociously talented tech-head with a massive emotional chip on his shoulder. Nonetheless, the upright, plain-spoken hero…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:34AM

For 'Frozen' fans, let the waiting begin: Broadway musical sets opening for spring 2018 by David Ng

Fans of "Frozen" will have to wait two more years before the highly anticipated musical stage adaptation opens on Broadway. Disney announced Tuesday that the new version of the hit animated …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:34AM

Playhouse’s DNA fest takes on new twists by James Hebert

There are a few fresh twists to La Jolla Playhouse’s DNA New Work Series, whose 2016 edition (kicking off Feb. 18) is the fourth go-round for this showcase of promising plays in developmen…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:33AM

'Come From Away' tops the Noel Awards by James Hebert

Intrepid's 'Quality of Life' joins Playhouse show among big winners at ceremony honoring local theater.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:33AM

Aaron Sorkin to Adapt ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ for B’way

Aaron Sorkin is bringing Scout Finch to the spotlight. The Academy Award–winning screenwriter behind “The Social Network” and “Steve Jobs” is reteaming with pro…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:32AM

‘Frozen’ Officially Heads to B’way

The cold never bothered Broadway anyway. Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and the rest of the “Frozen” gang are now officially slated to join its Disney brethren “Aladdin” and &ldqu…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:32AM

'To Kill a Mockingbird' headed for Broadway debut

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is coming to Broadway for the first time in a new stage version written by "West Wing" writer Aaron Sorkin, producers …

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:32AM

Meet the Cast of McLean Community Players’ ‘1776’: Part 4: Scott Gustaveson by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of McLean Community Players’ 1776, meet Scott Gustaveson. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:30AM

‘The King and I’ actor Ken Watanabe battling stomach cancer

Ken Watanabe has been forced to delay his return to Broadway’s “The King and I” while he battles stomach cancer.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:30AM

Broadway to freeze over with ‘Frozen’ in spring 2018 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Icy Queen Elsa, her true-blue sister Anna and the rest of the “Frozen” gang will hit Broadway in a new musical in spring 2028.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:30AM

'Killing Republicans' bows, as Trump, Cruz, Clinton campaign by Joe Dziemianowicz

While GOP presidential hopefuls shred each other, "Killing Republicans" offers perspective about life in the Oval Office.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:30AM

Theater review: 'Prodigal Son' succeeds by Joe Dziemianowicz

Thoughtful and measured, the show takes its own sweet time to reveal itself.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:30AM

Broadway Sessions Welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCK Stars Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, February 11th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes cast members from the new Andrew Lloyd Webber hitSCHOOL OF ROCKand more. School of Rock cast members will perform new arrangements of rock …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Davis & Cohen's BRIDGES: A NEW MUSICAL Premieres at Berkeley Playhouse Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Playhouse presents the world premiere of BRIDGES A NEW MUSICAL, with lyrics and book by Cheryl L. Davis 2009 Writers' Guild Award winner and Daytime Emmy Award nominee for As the Wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Darko Tresnjak Helms Kaliswa Brewster and Chris Ghaffari in ROMEO & JULIET, Starting Tonight at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

Hartford Stage presents William Shakespeare's most popular play, ROMEO amp JULIET, directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Stage version of 'Frozen' to be directed by Broadway veteran by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney has tapped one of Broadway's freshest talents to direct one of its most anticipated musicals, "Frozen."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28AM

Tony-nominated actor Ken Watanabe battling stomach cancer by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A publicist for Ken Watanabe says the Tony Award- and Oscar-nominated actor has been forced to delay his return to Broadway's "The King and I&qu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28AM

New adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' heads to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" - and its now-somewhat sullied hero Atticus Finch - are heading to Broadway in a new ada…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28AM

Nat Wolff turns to the dark side in 'Buried Child' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actor and musician Nat Wolff couldn't resist agreeing to do a darkly weird off-Broadway play about a strange family. After all, he's got a weird fam…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28AM

Jay Gilliam on The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s ‘The Way We Were’ at Atlas on 2/12 & 13 by Joel Markowitz

Jay Gilliam tells us about the upcoming performances of The Way We Were at The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center’s Lang Theatre this Friday, Fe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27AM

Broadway will get 'Frozen' in spring (2018)

The smash Disney film musical is getting ready for the stage, with a creative team.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:25AM

'To Kill A Mockingbird' flying to Broadway, with Aaron Sorkin adapting

A stage adaptation of the Harper Lee classic is being readied.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:25AM

Aaron Sorkin Adapting To Kill a Mockingbird for Broadway, Which Is Really Quite Something by Nate Jones

Aaron Sorkin is returning to Broadway with a stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, producer Scott Rudin announced on Wednesday. The production will be directed by The King and I's …

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:25AM

Frozen Is Coming to Broadway in 2018, Giving You Just Enough Time to Conceive a Child Who Will Beg You to Take Them to Frozen on Broadway by Nate Jones

Do you have a kid yet? If not, better get to work on that — Disney announced Tuesday that the Frozen musical will make its way to Broadway in 2018, with a preview run in another city …

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:25AM

Theater Review: John Patrick Shanley's Wayward Prodigal Son by Jesse Green

A playwright enters dangerous territory when he attempts to dramatize his struggle to become an artist: a struggle that is supposedly resolved, or at least justified, by the artistry he now …

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:25AM

‘The Walking Dead’ Actress Danai Gurira Carves Path to Broadway as Playwright by Gordon Cox

Danai Gurira doesn’t need a sword to be formidable. Take away the dreadlocks and the katana of Michonne, the fan-favorite character she plays on “The Walking Dead,” and Gurira proves b…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:24AM

‘Frozen’ Musical Sets Broadway Timeline, Creative Team by Gordon Cox

The stage musical adaptation of Disney animated megahit “Frozen” is targeting a Broadway opening in spring 2018, following an out-of-town trying in the summer of 2017, with exac…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:24AM

‘The Walking Dead’s’ Danai Gurira on Hollywood’s Diversity Problem: ‘You Have to Change a System’ by Gordon Cox

Fiercely committed to broadening the international reach of African artists and the African story, “The Walking Dead” actress and “Eclipsed” playwright Danai Gurira p…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:24AM

Aaron Sorkin to Adapt ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ for Broadway by Gordon Cox

Aaron Sorkin will write a new stage adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” for a Broadway run during the 2017-18 season. Bartlett Sher has signed on to direct the show, produced b…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:23AM

Exclusive: Finding Neverland Gets Romantic Valentine Music Video Make-Over by Adam Hetrick

Pianist Lang Lang has collaborated with Broadway's Finding Neverland to re-imagine the show's second act love duet "What You Mean To Me" in a haunting new music video f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Art of Juggling: How Three Broadway Notables Wielded Major Stage and TV Roles at the Same Time by Ben Rimalower

We're all aware of the crossover of actors between stage and screen, but what about the performers who do both concurrently? Krysta Rodriguez, Conrad Ricamora and Santino Fontana managed…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tix on Sale Today for Carol Burnett’s Evening of Laughter and Reflection in New York by Robert Viagas

Famed comedic actress Carol Burnett, whose Evening of Laughter and Reflection sold out its upcoming extended engagement at the Chicago Theatre in the Windy City, will bring the show to New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mike Birbiglia’s Thank God for Jokes Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway engagement of Mike Birbiglia's Thank God for Jokes officially opens Feb. 11 at The Lynn Redgrave Theater. The show marks the comedian, writer and a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short Celebrate Lorne Michaels Tonight by Andrew Gans

A host of stage and screen stars salute "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala Feb. 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Throwback Thursday: Elaine Stritch, Eartha Kitt, Audra McDonald, Lindsay Lohan at the 2006 Go Red fo by Joseph Marzullo

Founded by The Heart Truth, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2016 presented by Macy’s is an exclusive event where top designers, models and celebrit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

West End Transfer of Motown the Musical Begins Tonight by Mark Shenton

The West End transfer of Motown the Musical begins performances Feb. 11 prior to an official opening March 8 at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Smart People, Starring Joshua Jackson, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People officially opens Feb. 10 at Second Stage Theatre, following previews that began Jan. 27. Directed by Tony winner Kenny L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kelli O’Hara Offers Free Master Class Today by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Kelli O'Hara offers a free acting master class Feb. 11 as part of Primary Stages' Einhorn School of Performing Arts' annual ESPAfest. The week-long celebration of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hartford Stage's 'Romeo & Juliet' Features Mixed Cast Under Tresnjak by Christopher Arnott

The first question is the obvious one. Since Darko Tresnjak's new production of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" features African-American actors in four key roles — including Juliet and her…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Stage preview: Stepping into PMT's 'Saturday Night Fever' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Disco and destiny have landed Anthony Crouchelli at Pittsburgh Musical Theater, where the New York-based actor has been fitted for a white three-piece suit to star in “Saturday Night Fever…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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