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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 2/13-2/14/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, February 14, 2016 - Sunday, February 14, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM

Shiny wins Tropfest Australia by Arts Review

Tropfest has announced Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos and Spencer Susser the winners of Tropfest Australia with Shiny – a stop motion animation that challenges the materialistic status quo.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:36PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Xuefei Yang offers idiomatic playing in several idioms by Sarah Bryan Miller

Chinese guitarist makes a happy return to St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:49PM

Review “Romance, Romance” by Martin D. Goodkin

Photo by Michael U. The Slow Burn Theatre Company presents lovers of the world with a musical made up of two different stories linked with the theme of love with the first act a story of dec…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:19PM

These three words just changed everything on ‘The Walking Dead’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Warning: Spoilers ahead from Sunday night’s “Walking Dead” episode The midseason premiere of AMC’s hit series “The Walking Dead” was loaded with shockers. For starters, young Sam…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:05PM

Elmo Learns Hamilton’s “Story of Tonight” in Adorable Ham4Ham Video by Adam Hetrick

"Sesame Street" favorite Elmo stopped by the Broadway hit Hamilton to duet with Christopher Jackson in the latest installment of the Ham4Ham video series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabin in the Sky by Wendy Caster

The Encores! presentation of Cabin in the Sky is over, so I'm going to limit this post to three comments:1. I am so glad that musicals have evolved over the years. Cabin in the Sky, whi…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:38PM

Disaster! by Elizabeth Wollman

Disaster! totally isn't one. Sure, it could maybe be shorter by about fifteen minutes, and maybe a little sharper in spots, but I saw it during the third preview and it was already pretty da…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:38PM

Alfie Boe Next for FINDING NEVERLAND; Broadway + London? by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Post, current LES MISERABLES starAlfie Boe, who departs that show at the end of February, has his next gig lined up. The paper reports he 'will be stepping into the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Feb. 14 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, February 14, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabin in the Sky by Darryl Reilly

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson has inventively and thoughtfully staged the show with vibrant precision. Mr. Santiago-Hudson’s work combined with Camille A. Brown’s often stunning choreo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:59PM

Review: ‘The Way We Were’ at The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC by David Friscic

Yesterday, I was privileged to see the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s extremely intimate, engaging and musically creative concert of songs entitled The Way We Were. This stimulati…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:48PM

Review: Sense and Sensibility’ at People’s Light in Malvern, PA by Megan Diehl

Taking a step back into the world of Jane Austen always promises a rainbow of young ladies in high-waisted dresses, men laced up in crisp white ties, and a cornucopia of ponderings on love, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:47PM

Well-sung ‘Tosca’ aims for realism by Pam Kragen

Director, singers avoid melodrama in Puccini classic

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:22PM

Review: 'Death of a Salesman'

"Death of a Salesman? How many times have you had to see that?" a friend asked about my upcoming coverage of Curio Theatre Company's production of Arthur Miller's 1949 classic.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:22PM

REVIEW: Intrepid’s ‘Virginia Woolf’ packs a punch by James Hebert

Technically, it’s a three-act play. For audiences and actors, though, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” goes all 15 brutal, knock-down rounds. That is emphatically, dramatically and …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:22PM

The Grand Paradise by Carey

“What’s behind those doors?” I wondered frequently throughout my trip to The Grand Paradise, a new immersive production playing in Brooklyn. Presented by Third Rail Projects and overse…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 08:14PM

Off-Broadway's DOG SEES GOD Makes Asian Premiere by BroadwayWorld

New theater company, Twin Bill Theater, presents the Asian premiere of the unauthorized parody DOG SEES GOD CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, written by Bert V. Royal Easy A, at Staple and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM

Hats Off! For Harmony, a Star Studded Charity Concert with a great deal of Heart by Chris Fung

Your friends have AIDS. Your loved ones are dying. Nobody understands how to directly combat this rampaging disease, but you do: it’s time to dance. From its early beginnings, Hats Off!�…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:04PM

Hot Duet: Joshua Henry & Patina Miller Sing 'Love Song' by BroadwayWorld

Joshua Henry amp Patina Miller have given a gift to their fans today for Valentine's Day, a free download of 'Love Song' from PIPPIN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Flick' at Steppenwolf: Mopping the floor at the last real picture show by Chris Jones

At one point in "The Flick," Annie Baker's gorgeous, angst-ridden, ennobling celebration of the movie theater usher, one of the central ticket-taking characters observes that one night, afte…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:52PM

Impressions of Justin Peck's “The Most Incredible Thing” by The Dance Enthusiast

"The Most Incredible Thing shows an astonishing lack of craft from a choreographer who in the past has been reliably deft at it." Nicole Dekle-Collins, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Impressions of Gemma Bond Dance at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

"Bond’s perspective could register as old-fashioned, but in a world where novelty for novelty’s sake can dominate, beauty for beauty’s sake feels rebellious." Erin Bomboy, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Impressions of Abarukas Presents:" No Man is An Island" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Disparate body parts lock together like puzzle pieces; an elbow fits into the curve of a neck while splayed fingers trace the outline of bodies." Theo Boguszewski, Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Impressions of Ann Liv Young's "Elektra" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Young’s work begs the question: How is she able to take ideas to the extreme and verbally abuse audience and technical staff, yet continue to receive national and international support?" …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Les Ballets de Monte Carlo Returns to New York by The Dance Enthusiast

"Just when Barbie Dolls are being remade to reflect today’s modern woman, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo returns to NYC with a full-length ballet Cinderella that also reflects a contemporary m…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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In ‘The Flick,’ a theatrical homage to human nature and the silver screen by Hedy Weiss

The first thing you might want to do before seeing Annie Baker's 2014 Pultizer Prize-wining "The Flick," now in an ideally realized Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, is to re-set your…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:59PM

Photo Flash: Meet Him Inside! Take a Peek at HAMILTON's Ultimate Fan Book, The #Hamiltome by Sally Henry

We are so close to getting the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at HAMILTON

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Review: Orphans, Southwark Playhouse by Tom Shore

Lyle Kessler’s most famous play received critical praise from the off when it premiered in 1983. A 2013 Broadway revival starring Tom Sturridge, Ben Foster, and Alec Baldwin received two T…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:19PM

VIDEO: ‘Burning’ Questions for OITNB’s Catherine Curtin; from Cyrano to Cy Finds New Social Commentary by Steve

By Steve Schonberg / Photo Credit: Jon Kandel Now playing at the Theatre at St. Clement’s through February 28, Catherine Curtin (“Orange is the New Black,” “The Wolf of Wall Stre…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 06:17PM

Critic’s Notebook: For ‘Hangmen’ and ‘Escaped Alone,’ Connecting Threads in London by Ben Brantley

Martin McDonagh and Caryl Churchill’s two plays, so different, are united by extreme narrative tension.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:08PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: ‘Thank God for Jokes,’ Starring Mike Birbiglia by Steve

By Diana DiCostanzo / Photo Credit: Joan Marcus “I’m joking!” It’s the catchphrase of the unfunny, according to Mike Birbiglia, who is anything but that. The comedian, best k…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 05:36PM

STAGE TUBE: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Cast Member Premieres New Valentine's Day Music Video, 'Photograph' by Stage Tube

Charlie Sutton from AN AMERICAN IN PARIS has just released a music video about love and loss as 'a Valentine's Day card to the lovers and dreamers of New York City.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Editors’ Choice: Some ArtsJournal Stories You Shouldn’t Miss From The Past Week by Douglas McLennan

1. This week in What-Does-The-Audience-Want? Cheaper tickets, for sure. Or at least the opportunity to pay what they want.  One theatre converted its season to pay-as-you-want and saw a 50%…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:12PM

Something Rotten! by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2015 (Ghostlight) The more one knows about Broadway musicals, the more convulsed with laughter one becomes upon experiencing Something Rotten!, a smart stew of shrewd…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 05:08PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: First performance of “We Will Rock You” ahead of new tour by Cassie Tongue

We Will Rock You, the musical featuring a book by Ben Elton and the music of legendary band Queen, is well known for its musical numbers. And we have here your first taste of the new Austral…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Christopher Jackson Sings 'The Story of Tonight' with Elmo in #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

Today's Ham4Ham performance features a very special guest, Elmo, who gets both a rendition and explanation of 'The Story of Tonight' by Hamilton's own Christopher Jackson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

GREASE: LIVE Took the Live TV Musical to School with Three Important Lessons by Matt Tamanini

Now that we are a full two weeks removed from Fox's first foray into the world of live, televised musicals, I think it is time to look back at the lessons learned from GREASE LIVE. Though I …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for February 15-21, Featuring Claybourne Elder, Julie Halston, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

BEETLES FROM THE WEST – Lion & Unicorn Theatre by Laura Kressly

Half of the UK population born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Considering this figure, cancer rarely features as the primary subject matter in theatre, thoug…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:05PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Melancholy, The Vaults by Camilla Gurtler

It’s no news that arts funding often seems like a wishful hallucination for emerging artists. So in these often disheartening times for young creatives, it’s inspiring when you find work…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:57PM

Review: Dress Rehearsal, OSO Community Arts Centre by Rob Ellis

The word Opera might go hand in hand with Grandiose. It’s lavish, it’s colossal, the magnitude of the production design matched only by the level of drama onstage. So when you strip all …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:57PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE FLICK (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

THE SILVER SCREEN IS NOT A MIRROR At three hours long, The Flick takes its—and our—time to not tell a story. Almost all atmosphere (more specifically, totally character), Annie Baker’s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:55PM

WATCH: How Robert De Niro turned 'A Bronx Tale' into a musical by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, a Broadway vet, co-directed the musical, based on Chazz Palminteri's one-man show and the 1993 film that was marked De Niro's film directing debut

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:55PM

OPERA REVIEW: 'Fidelio' requires suspension of disbelief by Richard Storm

Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined the phrase “ the willing suspension of disbelief “ to describe one of the requirements of the appreciation of drama. The... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 03:54PM

STAGE TUBE: Hamilton's Ariana DeBose Featured as Guest on New Web Series THE GREAT WINE WAY by Stage Tube

HAMILTON cast member Ariana DeBose was featured on the first episode of new web series, THE GREAT WINE WAY. Check out the episode here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Review: ‘Br’er Cotton’ at The Catholic University’s Department of Drama by Sam Hall

It is exciting when new works of theater appear by young and promising playwrights. Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, whose Br’er Cotton premiered last night at The Catholic University of Am…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:45PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley in UNATTACHED at 54 Below by Stage Tube

Original stars of SIDE SHOW Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner were reunited last weekend at 54 Below in their show UNATTACHED. Check out clips from the performance here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Golden Bride’ to Return for Second Engagement by Joshua Barone

The Yiddish-language operetta had a successful Off Broadway run in November.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:22PM

Update: Missing SHUFFLE ALONG Cast Member Jeffrey 'JL' Williams Found by Louisa Brady

SHUFFLE ALONG cast member J.L. Williams, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been found, according to tweets from several of his fellow cast members.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

BWW Feature: A Brief History of Musicals Performing at the Grammy Awards by Allison Pichowicz

On February 15, 2016 HAMILTONwill perform its opening number live at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Only eight musicals nine, if you count RIVERDANCE have had this honor since the first Gram…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

VIDEO: On (‘Below’) Broadway; Inside the ‘New Musicals at 54’ Series by Steve

By Steve Schonberg, editor-in-chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) “It’s a musical! A musical! And, nothing’s as amazing as a musical.” These lyrics from Something Rotten!, by Wayne and Karey Kir…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 03:01PM

Video Flash: Pippin Tony Winner Patina Miller and Joshua Henry Sing Stephen Schwartz's "Love Song"

Enjoy their soulful duet on this Valentine's Day.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Estelle Parsons Takes Role in New Israel Horovitz Comedy by Joshua Barone

Estelle Parsons will perform in a new comedy about four women who meet in Paris for the funeral of a 100-year-old man they all loved.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:56PM

Review: Hardboiled, New Diorama Theatre by Rebecca Latham

An homage to Film Noir that doesn’t digress into a parody, Hardboiled is a dynamic love letter to the great works of the 1940s. Noir is perhaps best typified by Raymond Chandler’s imagin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:43PM

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: February 14 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:43PM

Update: Missing Broadway Shuffle Along Actor, J.L. Williams, Found by Ruthie Fierberg

J.L. Williams, a cast member of the upcoming Broadway musical Shuffle Along, who had been missing since the morning of Feb. 10 has been found and is recovering in a New York hospital, Playbi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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SHUFFLE ALONG Broadway Cast Member Jeffrey "JL" Williams Reported Missing by BroadwayWorld

A 33 year old Broadway actor, next set to appear in SHUFFLE ALONG currently in rehearsals has been reported missing, and police and cast members are asking for the public's help in finding t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Slow Burn Show Is Bittersweet Musical Of Romance, Romance by Bill Hirschman

Despite the title , the musical Romance, Romance is not so much saccharine as bittersweet. In two playlets set in separate times, locales and social strata, we see true love blossom but ulti…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:52PM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Escaped Alone, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Red Velvet by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

This week the London theatre bloggers discuss Caryl Churchill's latest play Escaped Alone at the Royal Court, the National Theatre revival of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Red…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:50PM

NEWS: 911 pop star Lee Brennan joins cast of Footloose on tour by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from Tuesday 19 April to Saturday 1…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:49PM

Defendant Maurice Chevalier by Theasy.com

Defendant Maurice Chevalier Off Off Broadway, American Theatre of Actors, Nascent Productions Reviewed by Sarah Weber BOTTOM LINE: World-famous entertainer Maurice Chevalier returns to Fra…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:28PM

Review: ‘A Grand Night for Singing’ at Montgomery Playhouse and Arts on the Green by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Question: Where can you hear more than 30 wonderful songs from the legendary team of Rodgers and Hammerstein performed by talented local artists? Answer: The current production of A Grand N…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:07PM

The Immersive Actor by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Tami Dixon. In this last installment, Producing Artistic Director Tami Dixon reflects on the role of the actor’s relationship with audience members in immersive theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:01PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Season Announcement: Iron Crow Theatre Announces ‘Season of Dark Play’ by Steve Charing

Iron Crow Theatre, Baltimore’s only queer theater company, unveiled its 2016-17 season that is being billed as its biggest ever. The new season was announced at a Champagne reception on Fe…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:59PM

Two 2 review – high spirits and cracking karaoke at Bolton’s last chance saloon by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonWith its parade of eccentrics, this is a riotous follow-up to Jim Cartwright’s 1989 homage to the traditional northern boozerJim Cartwright’s homage to a traditional north…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM

Fuse Coming Attractions: February 14 through 23— What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, dance, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:49PM

Liliane Montevecchi – Be My Valentine by Sandi Durell

    by Elizabeth Ahlfors   At Feinstein’s/54 Below charismatic Liliane Montevecchi opened her show slyly emerging from the back of the house. With a flirtatious air, she…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:43PM

Review: Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky at The BSO at Strathmore by Em Skow

Having the privilege to witness Joshua Bell play is an honor, but to see him play in celebration of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO’s) centennial is a once in a lifetime experien…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:39PM

From Theatre to Film: Designing a New Career by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Seth Tyler Black. Seth Tyler Black shares stories and tips of theatre artists and practitioners who transitioned into the film industry.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:30PM

Feature: The untold story of a woman bullfighter by Jamie Body

No stranger to the Vaults London, Tallulah Brown along with Tangled Thread Theatre Company brings you the world premiere of After The Heat We Battle For the Heart. This year’s produ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:18PM

BWW Flashback: Stronger Than Before, ALLEGIANCE Ends Its Broadway Run Tonight by BroadwayWorld

ALLEGIANCE plays its final performance on Broadway today, February 14, 2016. Performances began at the Longacre Theatre on October 6, 2015, and the production officially opened on November 8…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Broadway Shuffle Along Actor JL Williams Missing by Ruthie Fierberg

JL Williams, a cast member of the upcoming Broadway musical Shuffle Along, has been missing since the morning of Feb. 10, according to the NYPD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Couples in Theatre - 2016 Edition

Happy Valentine’s Day from Theatre Bay Area! The life of the theatre professional is far from being all hearts and flowers—the excitement and fulfillment of doing the work we love o…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 12:00PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Death of a Salesman’ at Curio Theatre in Philadelphia by Kristen Seikaly

Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Death of a Salesman, is being given a powerful production at the Curio Theatre Company. In an intimate setting, the themes of  the American…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45AM

Guest Blog: The politics of our lives – writing Three Generations of Women by Anna Jefferson

Broken Leg Theatre never set out to write a politicised piece of theatre. The idea for Three Generations of Women grew out of a conversation in the pub about the different challenges women h…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:20AM

Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Virginia Opera by Michael Poandl

Few stories have been as revised, re-told and reconstructed as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. But a rendition that is not as performed as it should be is the 19th century opera by French …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:18AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/14/16- WEST SIDE STORY by Stage Tube

Today in 1980, the first Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY opened at the Minskoff Theatre, where it ran for 333 performances. West Side Story is an American musical with a book by Arthur L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Female characters should be more than ‘athletic but sexy, 28’ by Lindy West

One Twitter feed lays bare the abysmal way women are described in film scripts. This relentless cultural messaging shapes female identityIt seems as if you can’t swing a thinkpiece lately …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:34AM

Le Scandal Valentine’s Day Extravaganza by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, Indie Theatre, PLUGS, Valentine's Day Tagged: Laurie Beechman, Le Scandal, Miss Bonnie Dunn, Valentine's Day

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:34AM

What's the Best Live Broadcast Musical? BroadwayWorld Readers Decide Once and For All! by Sally Henry

Broadway in your living room. Sounds like an impossible dream, doesn't it But for the last few years, we have all had the privilege of just such a reality.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

Forget Wine & Roses: Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Breakup Redemption Single ‘Since You’ve Been Gone’ from Award-Winning Artist David Kee by Vinnie

When my Broadway Adjacent friends do great work, I’m going to try my best to get their accomplishments out there for the world (or my 200 regular readers) to know […]

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Video – Kanye West & Kyle Mooney’s Rap Duel: ‘Saturday Night Live’ by Jeremy Gerard

Musical  guests on Saturday Night Live don’t always get a chance to shine outside their two slotted numbers, but Kanye West nearly stole the show from host Melissa McCarthy last night…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:09AM

Competition: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric Hammersmith by Rebekah Ellerby

Win a pair of tickets to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric Hammersmith A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 19 February – 19 March 2016 | William Shakespeare A Lyric Hammersm…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:03AM

Meet The Cast of Spooky Action Theater’s ‘Collaborators’: Part 1: Paul Reisman by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of our series with the cast of Spooky Action’s Collaborators, meet Paul Resiman. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:02AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Two-time Tony Nominee Andr? De Shields Visits Broadway Cast of ALLEGIANCE Backstage by BroadwayWorld

Last night, two-time Tony nominee Andre De Shields stopped by the Longacre Theatre, his old stomping grounds, to see the Broadway production of Allegiance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

BWW Flashback: MISERY, Starring Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf, Concludes Thrilling Broadway Run Today by BroadwayWorld

The smash-hit suspense thriller Misery, starring two-time Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Bruce Willis and three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf, concludes its limited …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Video – Melissa McCarthy Barfs & Cracks Up Leslie Jones: ‘Saturday Night Live’ by Jeremy Gerard

Melissa McCarthy, with two movies to promote, hosted the Valentine’s Day edition of SNL, with musical guest Kanye West, in a B+ episode of the 41st season. Things got off to a topical�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:42AM

The top ticket, Feb. 14 to 20 by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Betroffenheit returns, Venus’ Daughter gives black history lesson and the 37th Rhubarb Festival.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:30AM

Burlesque-a-Pades in Loveland by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Valentine's Day Tagged: burlesque, Burlesque-a-Pades, Pontani, Valentine's

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:20AM

Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Valentine’s Spectacular by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Valentine's Day, Vaudeville etc. Tagged: Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque, Highline Ballroom, Shelly Watson, Valentines Spectacular

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:20AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Broadway Gets Crafty and More in Saturday Intermission Pics Part 2 by Sally Henry

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our Valentine's Day edition of our SIP round-up

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Video – Melissa McCarthy Palms Fellow Cat Lady Kate McKinnon: ‘Saturday Night Live’ by Jeremy Gerard

The writing wasn’t always up to the talents of physical comedian Melissa McCarthy, hosting last night’s SNL, but there were still enough laughs to keep the show’s motor, we…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:45AM

Uncle Vanya review – Dylan, doom and desire in a radical revision by Michael Billington

Almeida, London Its setting in rural England is problematic, but Robert Icke’s modernised version of Chekhov’s masterpiece is rich in psychological detailRobert Icke seems on a personal …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:22AM

WICKED Passes RENT to Become 10th Longest-Running Show on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

They know about popular

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - February 14, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

For Valentines Day: Stage Kisses and Musical Love Songs by Jonathan Mandell

Kiss Me Kate; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Stage Kiss: There sure are a lot of kisses in the theater. Below: Elizabeth Taylor kisses John Culllum in Private Lives in 1983, and Tallulah Bankhead…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:16AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Carole King gets her due in ‘American Masters’ tribute by Robert Rorke

American Masters: Carole King Friday, 9 p.m., PBS Carole King has been on an amazing winning streak. “Beautiful,” the Broadway show based on her hits, won two Tonys. King received a Kenn…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:48AM

Manatee Players plans a mostly new season by Jay Handelman

One world premiere and several area debuts are part of the new season... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: Making photos and videos videos count for theater by Jay Handelman

It's not enough to just have "show" photos and video anymore... Read more »

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Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: theatrical lovers

Take our Valentine's quiz to get you in the loving mood

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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Monster Raving Loony review – slapstick fun with a serious side by Clare Brennan

Theatre Royal, PlymouthThe extraordinary life of Screaming Lord Sutch told through music, comedy and drama sketches is highly entertaining – though ultimately a little too fragmentedScream…

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Battlefield review – thin fare, but well served by Kate Kellaway

Young Vic, LondonPlatitudes eclipse some fine performances in Peter Brook’s postscript to his epic MahabharataBattlefield is unmistakably Peter Brook’s work: as clear as a signature. It …

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Bel/Millepied/Robbins review – parting shots by Luke Jennings

Palais Garnier, ParisWith the mood still raw after his resignation from Paris Opera Ballet, Benjamin Millepied presents a provocative triple billOpening the day after Benjamin Millepied’s …

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Rabbit Hole review – the mood is as beige as the decor by Kate Kellaway

Hampstead theatre, LondonA great cast fail to connect in Edward Hall’s stagey production of a Pulitzer-winning study of griefIn 2010, Rabbit Hole was made into a slick but touching film, s…

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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Grand Paradise by Jk Clarke

      by Eric J. Grimm   So much theater in New York tries to lazily imitate the film experience while refusing to push boundaries that don’t need to exist when an audi…

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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Iphigenia in Splott review – modern Welsh take on the Greek myth by Kate Kellaway

Temporary theatre at the National theatre, LondonSophie Melville is phenomenal as a struggling young woman who finds love… brieflyAt the National’s Temporary theatre, a girl walks on to …

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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Ballet at the Quarry by Deborah Jones

Five by Night, West Australian Ballet, Perth, February 10 The Quarry Amphitheatre is one of the loveliest performing arts venues in the world. The former limestone quarry is situated in bush…

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Rejoicify! Wicked Surpasses Rent to Become 10th Longest-Running Show in Broadway History by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Thrillifying Valentine's news for Broadway's perennially popular Wicked! The production is set to feel the New York love on February 14, when it plays its 5,124th performance, surpas…

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Theater News: American Repertory Theater Presents 1984

George Orwell's classic dystopian novel comes to the stage tonight in a new adaptation.

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Commentary: CARTOON: This Valentine's Day, It's Love or Hamilton

This was as relevant last year as it is now. And it will probably be just as relevant next year, too.

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Theater News: Wicked Becomes 10th-Longest-Running Show in Broadway History

The musical has been defying gravity since 2003 at the Gershwin Theatre.

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Sunday, February 14, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Fringe: Mediawhore by Paige Mulholland

It’s hard to be young, white and beautiful – or at least that’s what April Fools says. In Mediawhore, the audience is taken through the rabbit (or Playboy Bunny) hole into a world of s…

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A Fine Showmance: How Disaster!s Jennifer Simard Landed the Role of a Lifetime by Whitney Spaner

In Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's campy 1970s send-up Disaster!, Jennifer Simard plays a nun with a gambling addiction, but it was her husband Brad Robertson who risked it all whe…

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Mark Rylance’s Nice Fish Begins St. Ann’s Run Tonight by Olivia Clement

St. Ann's Warehouse presents Nice Fish beginning Feb. 14; the production was conceived, written and adapted by multiple Tony winner Mark Rylance and poet Louis…

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See Rare Works By Tennessee Williams Revived Off-Broadway, Beginning Tonight by Olivia Clement

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company presents Tennessee Williams 1982 beginning Feb. 14, an evening of two lesser-known, one-act plays by Tennessee Williams…

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A Fine Showmance: How Disasters Jennifer Simard landed her most important role as Local 1 Wife by Whitney Spaner

In Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's campy 1970s send-up Disaster!, Jennifer Simard plays a nun with a gambling addiction, but it was her husband Brad Robertson who risked it all whe…

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Broadway’s Wicked Celebrates Major Milestone Today! by Andrew Gans

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's international hit musical Wicked becomes the 10th longest-running production in Broadway history when it plays its 5,124th performance Feb. 14 a…

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Laurie Metcalf Inflicts Misery on Bruce Willis for the Final Time on Broadway Today by Andrew Gans and Olivia Clement

Misery, the new Broadway suspense thriller based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, plays its final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre Feb. 14 at 3 P…

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Allegiance, Starring Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, George Takei, Ends Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Allegiance, the new American musical co-starring Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and George Takei — based on events in Takei's family during World War II — plays its fin…

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Gershwin Is on the Menu at Los Angeles’ Gardenia As Cabaret Favorite Takes Center Stage by Andrew Gans

Cabaret favorite Andrea Marcovicci, a mainstay at the now-closed Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room for over two decades, reprises her all-Gershwin program Valentine's Day at The Gar…

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Showbiz Couples Celebrate Valentine’s Day With I Do! I Do! Concert Tonight by Olivia Clement

Feinstein’s/54 Below stages its Valentine's Day concert presentation of I Do! I Do! Feb. 14. Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s musical comedy is revived for one…

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Bobby Cannavale Spins “Vinyl” on HBO Tonight by Andrew Gans

The new HBO series "Vinyl," billed as "a ride through the sex- and drug-addled music business of 1970s New York at the dawn of punk, disco and hip-hop," make …

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Trevor Nunn-Helmed Pericles Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Theatre for a New Audience's production of Pericles, helmed by four-time Tony winner Trevor Nunn, begins performances Feb. 14. The Off-Broadway staging stars&am…

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The Secret to (Romantic) Success: 6 Lessons In Love and Life From Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal by Frank Rizzo

What does it take to make love work? The famous Hollywood duo that tugged at heartstrings decades ago reunites onstage in Love Letters to tell a different love story.

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De Niro and Zaks-Directed Bronx Tale: The Musical Opens Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Paper Mill Playhouse world premiere of Chazz Palminteri's A Bronx Tale: The Musical, featuring a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, officially opens at the New Jersey ve…

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In its 78th season, a world premiere for Pittsburgh Opera by Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In its 78th season, Pittsburgh Opera will make one of its most ambitious statements yet. The company will offer the first full production of Daniel Sonenberg’s “The Summer King,” an op…

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2Do this week, Feb. 14-20: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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