Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Cherry Orchard

Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg comes to town with a gutsy Chekhov revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway actor Morgan James apologises for 'trashing' musical on Twitter by Matt Trueman

James says sorry for criticising New York production of Sondheim musical Into the Woods, following outcry from fellow performersA Broadway actor has apologised for "trashing" a hig…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54PM

A Chorus Line at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts by Erin Nagel

It has been 40 years since A Chorus Line originally took audiences inside the audition for a Broadway musical. A lot has changed in musical theater over the years; Broadway has grown immense…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 10:24PM

‘Fiddler’ gets a worthy encore at Welk by James Hebert

Like the staid traditions the poor milkman Tevye celebrates (and debates), “Fiddler on the Roof” feels as though it’s been with us since the beginning of time.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:02PM

Globe serves ‘Match’ but it’s not quite an ace by Pam Kragen

Anna Ziegler’s sports drama is set at the U.S. Open semifinals

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:02PM

East West Players finds the laughter behind the tears in 'Criers for Hire' by Margaret Gray

Culture shock, like grief, progresses through distinct stages: There's the honeymoon period, when an expatriate is enchanted by a new country. Bliss gives way to withdrawal and hostilit…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:02PM

'Julia' updates 1888 classic with passionate acting, stunning staging, modern observation by Charles McNulty

"Miss Julie," August Strindberg's 1888 classic, has inspired so many high-profile adaptations — the work has been relocated to Britain, Ireland, America, Russia and (most effectively) Sout…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:02PM

'Hick' at Theatre Project tells the love story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok by Tim Smith

On March 4, 1933, the day Franklin Delano Roosevelt took his first oath of office as president, his wife Eleanor wore a ring she had recently been given by journalist Lorena Hickok. A couple…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:02PM

This 'Dogfight' changes a Marine's life by Daryl H. Miller

About to ship off for Vietnam, a young Marine learns to be a man as he and his buddies forge bonds of loyalty, common purpose and sacrifice. Before he leaves, he will pick up other important…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:02PM

Paper Mill to mount new musical based on Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' by Christopher Kelly

The show, which premiered in London in 2012, gets its first U.S. staging at the Millburn theater this fall

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:02PM

Star Tenor Roberto Alagna Rises to his Role in 'Manon Lescaut' by WNYC

In late January, the Metropolitan Opera faced a crisis. Tenor Jonas Kaufmann was sick and had to withdraw from a new production of Giacomo Puccini’s "Manon Lescaut" which was scheduled to…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: Superior Singing Saves a Buggy Manon Lescaut by Justin Davidson

The beauty of certain sturdy operas is that they can survive just about any directorial manhandling if the singing is good enough. The Met’s new production of Manon Lescaut, directed by Ri…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:59PM

Review: Pop Waits (The Neo-Futurists) by Scotty Zacher

For all of The Neo-Futurists production's problems, the world premiere Pop Waits is, in the end, supremely innovate, and maintains high energy throughout, with very physical performances fro…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:57PM

Ann Sanders Makes History at Broadway’s King and I by Robert Viagas

Actress Ann Sanders made a bit of history this week when she stepped into the role of Anna Leonowens in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of The King and I. She is the first Asian&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Berkeley Rep’s ‘Aubergine’ tasty and satisfying by Leslie Katz

“Aubergine,” Julia Cho’s lovely theatrical meditation on food and family, goes down easy. Directed by Tony Taccone, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre world premiere is sweet, savory and a…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 08:20PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The harsh road from East Africa to Israel in ‘The Promised Land’ by Nelson Pressley

Facts on the ground have changed since “The Promised Land” premiered in 2012 at Tel Aviv’s Habima Theatre: Israel has stemmed the flow of East African immigrants streaming into its cou…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:51PM

Photo Flash: Inside Harvey Weinstein's Star-Studded HUGHIE Gathering by BroadwayWorld

Last night, February 18, Harvey Weinstein hosted a star-studded performance of Eugene O'Neill's HUGHIE--starring Academy Awardwinner, Golden Globe Awardwinner amp BAFTA winner Forest Whitake…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM

Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson and Sydney Lucas Preview The Secret Garden

Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson, Sydney Lucas and the cast of Lincoln Center's concert production of The Secret Garden met the press to preview the show. They performed…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:47PM

Review: Mothers and Sons (Northlight Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons at Northlight Theatre is a valuable play for giving voice to the survivors that have been neglected and urging compassion, but it’s a frustrating one in…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:46PM

Barrel of Monkeys’ THAT WEIRD, GRANDMA: Winter Wonderland Matinees – Through March 13, 2016 at the Neo-Futurist Theate by Michael J. Roberts

  Barrel of Monkeys is pleased to bring back its popular Sunday matinees in THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Winter Wonderland Matinees, playing Sundays at 2 pm February 14 – March 13, 201…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:45PM

Betty Buckley Should Find Us a Find, You're Gonna Hear James Monroe Iglehart Roar & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

Happy Friday! Whatever your wild weekend plans might be, we hope they involve watching this while drinking this. It’s been a crazy week on the Great White Way, from some Fun Broadway n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:45PM

Photo Flash: Stars of WICKED Get in Costume in Brazil; Behind-the-Scenes Video! by BroadwayWorld

Seen by over 48 million people worldwide and with a turnover of more than US 3.9 billion, WICKED currently has five productions around the world New York, London, Australia, a tour in the U…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

Director Jack O'Brien Takes Part in LC Dialogues Series; Watch Live Stream at 7:30PM! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, February 19 730PM theLC Dialogues series continues withArtist to Artist with Jack O'Brien and Benjamin Endsley Klein, at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center Broadway betwe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39PM

Robert Creighton, Marc Kudisch, Lora Lee Gayer and More Take on KING KONG in NYC Workshop by Jessica Khan

KING KONG is one giant stomp closer to conqueringNew York City. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that an industry reading of the new musical took place today, February 19, at Baryshnikov A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39PM

Lesli Margherita and Jessica Phillips Join THE MEETING's CABARET Tribute by BroadwayWorld

THE MEETING hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedyvariety show, will return to Joe's Pubat The Public Theater to continue the WinterSpring 2016 season on Sunday, February 21 at 930 PM.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39PM

People You Should Know . . . Michole Biancosino by Zack Calhoon

Michole Biancosino (Director) is the Co-Founding Artistic Director of Project Y Theatre Company, where she has developed and directed new work in Washington, D.C. and New York City over the …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:31PM

Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Synetic Theater by Anne Donnelly

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opens with a chorus announcing the fate that will befall the title characters in just two hours’ time. Synetic Theatre’s wordless Romeo and Juliet, disti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:09PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Times Talks Shuffle Along with Audra McDonald & George C. Wolfe by Andrew Shade

Tonight there is a livestreamed Times Talks that we think you will definitely enjoy. We had a great time live-tweeting The Color Purple Times Talks with Alice Walker, Jennifer Hudson, &…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:55PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jake Epstein, Jenna Gavigan and Thomas E. Sullivan in STRAIGHT at Theatre Row by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of STRAIGHT, a new play written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola,directed by Andy Sandberg Application Pending, is currently in previews at The Acorn Theatre Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

VIDEO: Gavin Creel Calls SHE LOVES ME 'Possibly One Of The Greatest Musicals Ever Written' by Michael Dale

Bock and Harnick's masterpiece romance may be one of Broadway's most underappreciated musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

LPTW Grants 12 NYC Theatres Gender Parity Seal of Approval by American Theatre Editors

The award recognizes Off-Broadway theatres that achieved parity among their playwrights and directors.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:32PM

Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Sydney Lucas & More Prepare to Enter The Secret Garden by Broadway.com

A terrific team of Broadway all-stars is gearing up to sing the Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman Broadway musical The Secret Garden.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Noises Off's Tracee Chimo by Broadway.com

Tracee Chimo stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

Marc Kudisch, Robert Creighton & More Tapped for Workshop of Revamped King Kong Musical by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Don't be alarmed, ladies and gentlemen! Broadway.com has learned that an industry-only reading of the long-in-the-works production of King Kong took place on February 19. Directed by Er…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

People You Should Know . . . Lia Romeo by Zack Calhoon

Lia Romeo’s plays have been produced at 59E59, Project Y Theatre Company, Unicorn Theatre, HotCity Theatre, Stillwater Theatre, Renegade Theatre Experiment, Forward Flux Productions, New O…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:27PM

Review: Ghost the Musical, Grand Opera House York by Adam Bruce

One of my favourite things about theatre is its ability to play host to an absolute multitude of stories, whether old or new, and to reinvent how they appear in such a live, raw format. This…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:10PM

Critic's Notebook: The Anger on London’s Stages Is Palpable, and Thrilling by Ben Brantley

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Master Builder” and “Uncle Vanya” are all studies in the power of rage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Photo Flash: The Royale Hits the Ring at Lincoln Center

Montego Glover, Clarke Peters, and more star in Marco Ramirez's play, based on the life of heavyweight champion Jack Johnson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Lindsay Mendez and Erin Davie To Sing the Music of Rosser and Sohne by Olivia Clement

Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne will return to the Feinstein's/54 Below stage Feb. 21 with a concert celebrating their latest musical projects. Performing their music will be&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Ballet dancers compete in Denver for bid to national competition by Katy Canadathe Denver Post

Poised on her pointe shoes, Daniela Thorne was the picture of composure. The 13-year-old ballet dancer hid her nerves behind meticulously applied makeup, a flowing costume and a beaming smi…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:34PM

A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, Young Vic by Aleks Sierz

Eimear McBride’s debut novel, the provocatively titled A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, won the first Goldsmiths Prize in 2013, as well as the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction a year late…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:34PM

‘All New’ Plays Take the Stage at Alley Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The Houston company tries its hand at new-play development for the first time.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

American Psycho Media Day – Bloody Thriller Musical by Jk Clarke

The post American Psycho Media Day – Bloody Thriller Musical appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:25PM

Odds & Ends: Steven Spielberg Thinks He Rescued Mark Rylance From Theater, Sneak Peek of New Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Spielberg Thinks He Rescued Rylance From Theater We're hoping that three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance is joking about …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Emma Watson to Take Year Away from Acting for 'Personal Growth' by TV News Desk

Following her role in Bill Condon's live-action adaptation of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Emma Watson will be stepping away from acting, she confirmed this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Front Row: Broadway Attends Fashion Week by John Vermeer

Broadway babies spotted inside the tents at New York Fashion Week and BSG was on hand to capture the action.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 05:13PM

From the Runway: Fashion Week Roundup by John Vermeer

View BSG's gallery of runway highlights from some of New York Fashion Week's hottest shows.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 05:13PM

New York-Aimed King Kong Gets High Profile Presentation With Broadway Players by Adam Hetrick

Robert Creighton, Lora Lee Gayer, Marc Kudisch and Euan Morton were part of a high-profile Feb. 19 presentation of the Broadway-aimed mega musical King Kong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Khris Davis, Montego Glover and More in Lincoln Center Theater's THE ROYALE by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center TheaterwelcomesMcKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle, andClarke Petersto the stage in itsproduction of The Royale, a new play by Marco Ramirez, direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Could Signature Theatre's ROAD SHOW Move from DC to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

D.C.'sSignature Theatreis currentlypresentingStephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Road Show directed by Gary Griffin Broadway's Honeymoon in Vegas, Signature's A Funny Thing Happened on the W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

League of Professional Theatre Women Presents New 'Seal of Approval' to 12 NYC Theaters by BroadwayWorld

The League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW, a not-for-profit organization promoting visibility and increased opportunities for women in the field, is pleased to present its new Seal of Ap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

In Case You Missed It: Off-Broadway Shines, Sandy Duncan Doesn’t Make It to Neverland and More by Robert Simonson

It was a big week for Off-Broadway, with openings of New Group's Buried Child and the opening of Off-Broadway transfer The Humans. Plus, news from&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Bid To Meet Forest Whitaker On Opening Night Of HUGHIE, Support Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative by Michael Dale

Take in the opening night performance of Eugene O'Neill's fascinating drama and meet the star at the opening night party.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Photo Flash: Skylar Astin and Morgan Hernandez in Rehearsal for West Side Story

Carnegie Hall sends the romantic musical to Queens.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Marin Ireland to Star in Ironbound at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

The Tony-nominated actress takes over for Gina Gershon, who was previously slated for the lead role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Merrit Awards Seeks Recommendations by Bt

Chicago’s Michael Merritt Awards celebrate excellence and collaboration in design and technical theatre. The Awards are seeking recommendations theatre makers. Who are the award worthy des…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:57PM

“Connect” – Theatre 68 by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers and #LAThtr aficionadi, Here follows my latest review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains current arts and theater coverage from our

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:57PM

Jason Robert Brown, Stephanie Block and More Set for PARADE Event at Museum of Jewish Heritage by BroadwayWorld

The creative team behind the Tony Award-winning PARADE, the much adored musical based on the trial of Leo Frank, discusses how history can inspire art. Accompanied by an ensemble of six perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

Tony Nominee Marin Ireland to Star in New York Premiere of IRONBOUND by BroadwayWorld

Rattlestick Playwright's Theater and Women's Project Theater have announced that Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland Reasons to be Pretty will star in the New York premiere of IRONBOUND by Mart…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Norma, The London Coliseum by Lily Hayes

English National Opera’s new production of Norma marks the first time they have performed Bellini’s famous work in their 85-year history. Directed by Christopher Alden, the pro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:33PM

Emily Blunt is too good to play Mary Poppins by Lou Lumenick

For years I’ve tweeted suggestions that the wonderful Emily Blunt star in the long-in-development remake of “My Fair Lady.’’ Imagine my horror to hear she may instead star in a remak…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:23PM

Theater Review: Music puts some drive in Players' "Hands on a Hardbody" by Jay Handelman

There’s a driving beat and a lot of energy in the country-rock score that gives life to the new musical “Hands on a Hardbody,” which... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 04:23PM

Sarasota Opera reaches final notes of 28-year Verdi Cycle by Jay Handelman

A nearly three-decade project to play all the music by Giuseppe Verdi... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 04:23PM

BWW TV: Watch Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson & More Sing from THE SECRET GARDEN; Plus Meet the Cast! by BroadwayWorld TV

Manhattan Concert Productions will present the 25th anniversary concert of The Secret Garden this weekend, February 21 and February 22, 2016, at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. The concer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Music Video! Josh Young Sings 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall' from His Feinstein's/54 Below Show by Broadway.com

'Another Suitcase in Another Hall' from Josh Young Sings Andrew Lloyd Webber at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:16PM

Review: 19th Century Ghostbusters by Michael Block

Imagine an alternate universe where some of the world’s greatest literary voices are somehow now involved in the paranormal. This universe comes to life in Emily Dickinson: Paranormal Inve…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:16PM

What Happens in Bed, Stays in Bed by Hayley Huntley

by HAYLEY HUNTLEY set for Sheila Callaghan’s Bed, playing now at the Echo Theater Company, is a total mess. From the second you walk into the theatre, the set and all the play’s prop…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:15PM

See Sydney Lucas, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson and More Rehearse All-Star Secret Garden! by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden, featuring book and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon, will a starry concert presentation Feb. 21-22 at David Geffen Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Eve Plumb Replaces Sally Struthers in Reading of New Musical THE FIRST GENTLEMAN by BroadwayWorld

TV Icon Eve Plumb has joined the cast of THE FIRST GENTLEMAN in the role of Lillian, the Chief of Staff, following a last-minute change in Sally Struther's professional schedule.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

First Annual International Cabaret Festival Jubilantly Kicks Off by Jk Clarke

        by Marilyn Lester Part cabaret and part awards show, the first annual International Cabaret Festival (ICF) kicked off at The Metropolitan Room with a gala featuri…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:08PM

On Opening Night: Though Subtle and Sometimes Serious, Audiences Find Humor in Humans on Broadway by Harry Haun

Playwright Stephen Karam's The Humans bows at the Helen Hayes, marking the Pulitzer-finalist's Broadawy debut. Somewhere between its Off-Broadway run and op…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Interviews: Tony Winner Daisy Eagan Returns to Her Roots in The Secret Garden

After 25 years, Broadway's original Mary Lennox revisits the material that launched her career.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Gina Gershon Withdraws From ‘Ironbound’ by Lorne Manly

“Creative differences” are cited as Gina Gershon leaves the play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:58PM

BWW Interview: THE KING AND I's Ann Sanders On Becoming Broadway's First Asian Anna by Michael Dale

Regularly an ensemble member, Sanders filled in for Kelli O'Hara three times during the star's vacation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Magic Time! ‘Promised Land’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by John Stoltenberg

At a point in Mosaic Theater’s Promised Land—a powerhouse of a play performed inside an intimate space that’s more like a concrete bunker than a black box—we see the searing image of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:43PM

Where Thou Art: PortLAND by HowlRound

By Joan Marie Hurwit. In the first installment of her new series, Joan Marie Hurwit writes about spending time in Portland, Oregon, and how art is playing a role in a city in transition.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:32PM

Marin Ireland Replaces Gina Gershon in Off-Broadway’s Ironbound by Olivia Clement

A press representative for Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater and Women’s Project Theater has confirmed that Gina Gershon will no longer lead the cast of the New York premi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Business Cards and Body Bags: Get a Look at American Psycho Musical

Benjamin Walker and the cast of American Psycho ran through several numbers to preview the new musical based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel and the subsequent film. Book is by Roberto Aguirr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson and Sydney Lucas Preview The Secret Garden

Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson, Sydney Lucas and the cast of Lincoln Center's concert production of The Secret Garden met the press to preview the show. They performe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Familiar by Doug Marino

Playwright, Danai Gurira, can have it any way she likes, but she will get some friendly advice here.  She's penned a terrific story, Familiar, about the emotional struggles of an Africa…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 03:02PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Lavishes Praise On James Corden's HAMILTON Rap - 'Damn - Nicely Done!' by Caryn Robbins

Apparently, BWWreaders were not the only ones highly impressed by the performance. HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to lavish praise on Corden's work.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for February 19, 2016! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Photo Flash: Catch a Steamy First Look at Corey Cott & Laura Osnes in THE BANDSTAND on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, The Bandstand will open on Broadway in the 2016 - 2017…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Theater News: Ruthless! Tacks On Another Two Months of Performances

The Bad Seed sendup keeps on falap-ing at St. Luke's Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Looking Back at Maurice and Gregory Hines' Life of Tap

We celebrate Maurice Hines as he reaches a new Broadway milestone and his Tappin' Thru Live comes to a close.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Josh Lamon and Noah Racey in Road Show

Gary Griffin directs the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Buried Child **** ---------------- The Humans **** by Barry

By: David Sheward The American family comes in for a drubbing in two productions—The New Group’s revival of Sam Shepard’s 1979 Pulitzer Prize winning Buried Child and the Broadway tran…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:49PM

Fuse Film Review: “Lou Montgomery: Legacy Restored” — Mission Accomplished by Arts Fuse Editor

This compact documentary presents a poignant picture of the intersection of segregation, enlightenment, and failure in America's institutions of higher education.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:37PM

Ramin Karimloo and Jenn Colella Will Share a “Waltz for Eva and Che” in Vancouver Evita by Olivia Clement

The Vancouver Opera has announced that Jenn Colella (If/Then) and Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables) will star as Eva Peron and Che, respectively, in the spring production of Evita. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Lynn Surry Named President of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation by BroadwayWorld

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation has announced that Lynn Surry has assumed the position of Foundation President. Surry began her association with the artist 30 years ago when she sold and market…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

'Matilda' brings imagination to Straz Center by Jay Handelman

A musical about a young girl who has a special knack of getting what she wants... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 02:15PM

Sarasota dancer joins Royal Ballet by Carrie Seidman

Francisco Serrano, subject of the Herald-Tribune's special report, "Home to Havana," joins the renowned London company...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 02:15PM

Review: ‘Promised Land’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by Robert Michael Oliver

On rare occasions the world of theatre and the world in which we live converge: the subject of the theatre we witness on the stage and the subjects we hear on the streets and on the news har…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:12PM

Emmy-Winning Tony Awards Show Director Tapped to Direct 2016 Oscars by Robert Viagas

Glenn Weiss, who has directed 15 Tony Awards broadcasts, winning three Emmy Awards in the process, has been chosen to direct the 2016 Academy Awards, set to air Feb. 28 on ABC-TV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

World Premiere of Beacons at North London’s Park Theatre by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Tessa Peake-Jones, Paul Kemp and Emily Burnett will appear in the world premiere of Tabitha Mortiboy’s Beacons at Park Theatre (PARK90), presented by Attic Theatre Company. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:10PM

Choreographer Janet Watson Dies at 70 by Robert Viagas

Janet Watson, the Broadway and Off-Broadway choreographer, died Feb. 8 at age 70, Playbill.com has learned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Kaija Saariaho's L'AMOUR DE LOIN Will Be First Woman-Composed Opera At The Met Since 1903 by Michael Dale

The 2000 opera by the Finnish composer is inspired by the he legend of 12th Century troubadour Jaufre Rudel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

VIDEO: Constantine Maroulis Performs Queen, Frank Sinatra Classics on AMERICAN IDOL by TV News Desk

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, Season four contestant turned Broadway star CONSTANTINE Maroulis returned to the Idol stage to perform a reprise of one of his most memorable performances of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Photo Flash: So, How'd You Do? Paper Mill Breaks Down 2016-17 Season Guessing Game! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported this afternoon, Paper Mill Playhouse has justrevealed its 2016-17 season, featuring four musicals, one play and a highly anticipated US premiere.Following the compa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Matt Doyle Sing 'Moment' from His UNCONTROLLED Album! by Stage Tube

Broadway veteran Matt Doyle THE BOOK OF MORMON, WAR HORSE, SPRING AWAKENING will release his first full-length album -- UNCONTROLLED -- on February 26th, 2016. Below, check out a just-releas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

BWW TV: What's AMERICAN PSYCHO All About? Benjamin Walker & the Rest of the Cast Explain! by Tv - Press Previews

AMERICAN PSYCHO, the American premiere of a new musical based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis -- which celebrates the 25th anniversary of its publication this March -- has just begun rehea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM

Theater News: Gavin Lee, Nick Blaemire, and More Join The SpongeBob Musical Cast

The show's pre-Broadway Chicago engagement will star Ethan Slater as SpongeBob SquarePants.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: The Bodyguard to Launch US Tour During Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016-17 Season

The New Jersey theater announces its lineup for the coming year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Tony-Winning Choreographer Christopher Gattelli Set for War Paint at The Goodman

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole will star in the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Laura Osnes and Corey Cott as The Bandstand Preps for Broadway

The new musical has set its sights on the 2016-17 Broadway season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Old Hats Celebrates Off-Broadway Return on Opening Night

Bill Irwin and David Shiner reprise their vaudeville act at the Signature Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 13-19 by Nora Dominick

Still not over Hamilton's performance at the Grammys Gearing up for Waitress to hit Broadway in March Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars Well don't worry BroadwayWo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates - The Cast of BURIED CHILD by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

If Theaters Want to Adapt, Exhibitors and Studios Must Work Together by Terry Flores

Although 2015 was a record box office year, exhibitor stocks closed well below where they started. Attendance was the third lowest since 1995, having peaked in 2002. Consolidation around few…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:54PM

VIDEO: Tracey Ullman Channels Dame Judi Dench in New BBC Comedy Series by TV News Desk

Tracey Ullman returned to the BBC in January of 2016 with a new six-part comedy series for BBC One. The show marks her first project for the broadcaster in thirty years, and her first origin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

Newsies Tony Winner Will Choreograph New Patti LuPone-Christine Ebersole Musical by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Newsies choreographer Christopher Gattelli has signed on for the world-premiere musical War Paint, which will co-star Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Chris…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Exclusive Trailer: In HBO’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Spectres Of The Shoah’, Claude Lanzmann Recalls Landmark Holocaust Film by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: This is the trailer for Claude Lanzmann: Spectres Of The Shoah, a nominee for the best short-form documentary Oscar that also will have its debut on HBO on May 2. Adam Benzine…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:52PM

Paper Mill Season Will Include U.S. Premiere of The Bodyguard Plus Mary Poppins, Producers and More by Andrew Gans

New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016-17 season will feature four musicals; one play; and a highly anticipated U.S. premiere, the new musical The Bodyguard, based on the film …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Deborah Cox-Led The Bodyguard & More Set for Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016-17 Season by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We wanna dance with somebody! The Bodyguard will make its long-awaited U.S. premiere as part of Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2016-17 season. Directed by Thea Sharrock, with choreography by K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:49PM

Gavin Lee, Nick Blaemire & More Tapped for Broadway-Aimed The SpongeBob Musical by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Gavin Lee, Nick Blaemire, Danny Skinner and more are off to the city of Bikini Bottom! They will join the previously reported Ethan Slater and Lilli Cooper in the Broadway-aimed The SpongeBo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:49PM

ILLINOIS NATIVE MARK ROBERTS, CREATOR OF HIT TV SITCOM MIKE & MOLLY, DEBUTS MIDWEST PREMIERE OF COMEDY NEW COUNTRY by Michael J. Roberts

Stand-up comedian, actor and writer Mark Roberts returns home for the Midwest Premiere of The New York Times’ Critics’ Pick NEW COUNTRY at The Den Theater,1333 N. Milwaukee Ave.  The no…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:46PM

Geja’s Café presents the M. Chapoutier Winemaker Dinner, Monday, March 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Legendary Chicago destination, Geja’s Café, 340 West Armitage, invites guests to enjoy wines from one of the most recognized wineries in the world at the M. Chapoutier Winemaker Dinner on…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:46PM

NEW LINCOLN PARK RESTAURANT GREEN BEAN REDEFINES DELICIOUS FAST FOOD WITH NON-TRADITIONAL, QUICK, HEALTHY CHOICES by Michael J. Roberts

Move over hamburgers and French fries – a healthy, delicious new restaurant is bringing a fresh alternative to fast food in Lincoln Park. Just steps away from the Fullerton “L” stop, G…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:46PM

MARC SALEM’S MIND OVER CHICAGO AT APOLLO THEATER by Michael J. Roberts

The newly designed and renovated Apollo Theater Chicago, 2540 N Lincoln Ave,is excited to present a special limited engagement of Marc Salem’s Mind Over Chicago, the latest interactive sho…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:46PM

The Neo-Futurists present Saturn Returns workshop performance by Michael J. Roberts

Saturn Returns makes its second pass at The Neo-Futurarium this March. The inaugural production of The Neo-Lab has had several months to continue the exploration of Tif Harrison’s play…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:46PM

Review: ‘Clybourne Park’ at George Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance by Amy Kotkin

There are good reasons why Bruce Norris’  2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park has been staged no less than five times in the past four years by local companies.First, it …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM

We Sent Two New Yorkers On A Blind Broadway Date and This Is What Happened by Olivia Clement

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Playbill strapped on our cupid wings and sent two theatregoers to An American in Paris and booked them a table at Glass House Tavern…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

We Sent Two New Yorkers On A Blind Broadway Date and This Is What Happened by Olivia Clement

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Playbill strapped on our cupid wings and sent two theatregoers to An American in Paris and booked them a table at Glass House Tavern …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

REVIEW: A Steady Rain, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Layla Haidrani

By Layla Haidrani Wrought with gun violence, this leaves you long pondering not only the effects of police power but their predicament long after the play is over. Sterling stuff. This post …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:28PM

Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical Picks Its Squidward and Patrick by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

The Broadway-aimed The SpongeBob Musical has announced additional casting of principal roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

I Wrote a Play with a Male Rape, But Readers Didn’t Want to Call it That by HowlRound

By Donna Hoke. Playwright Donna Hoke discusses her play The Way It Is , which includes the rape of a male character, and the response she got from readers.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:22PM

STAGE TUBE: Puppets Meet Theatre Casting in PENELOPE, PCSA Mockumentary! by Stage Tube

What happens when you combine Avenue Q-like puppet humor with the wild world of theatre casting Maybe something like Penelope, PCSA, a character created by Rodney To and Jordan Kai Burnett. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Welcome to Bikini Bottom! Gavin Lee, Nick Blaemire & More Join Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

The SpongeBob Musical has announcedadditional casting for the Chicago engagement. Joining the cast are Gavin Lee as Squidward, Nick Blaemire as Plankton, Danny Skinner as Patrick, and additi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Timeline Theatre Company Receives MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions by Courtney Kochuba

We’re thrilled to report that TimeLine Theatre company in Chicago has received the prestigious MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, which “recognizes except…

SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 01:14PM

DVR Alert: BURIED CHILD's Ed Harris to Visit NBC's 'Today', 2/26 by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that Ed Harris will stop by TODAY on Friday, February 26th to discuss his new off-Broadway play BURIED CHILD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Breaking News: THE BODYGUARD to Launch National Tour at Paper Mill Playhouse; Full 2016-17 Season Set! by BroadwayWorld

Following its annual season guessing game,Paper Mill Playhouse announced today the lineup for its 2016-2017 season, featuring four musicals, one play and a highly anticipated US premiere. Se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Photo Coverage: THE SECRET GARDEN'S Ben Platt, Cheyenne Jackson, Ramin Karimloo & More Prep for Sunday's Concert! by Walter McBride

Manhattan Concert Productions will present the 25th anniversary concert of The Secret Garden this weekend, February 21 and February 22, 2016, at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. The concer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Tony Winner Christopher Gattelli to Choreograph WAR PAINT, Starring Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole, at Chicago's Goodman Theatre by Tyler Peterson

The Goodman Theatre's buzzy new world premiere WAR PAINT has enlisted one more Tony winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Mary Louise Wilson Talks Tonys in Clip From She's the Best Thing in It

The new documentary film traces the career of the veteran stage actress.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Public Theater Announces Public Studio Season

Two new plays join the initiative's third season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: York Theatre Announces Casting for Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope

The jazz- and gospel-infused musical open the Musicals in Mufti season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Cyrano’ at Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society at Georgetown University by Terry Byrne

Long before singles misrepresented themselves in their Tindr profiles or cribbed others’ memes online, there was Cyrano de Bergerac— the man who would be Romeo, if not for that monstrous…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:59PM

The Color Purple Is the First Must-Own Cast Recording of 2016

We react completely in Oprah GIFs as we listen to the new The Color Purple album.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:59PM

STAGE TUBE: FINDING NEVERLAND & Canon Welcome Bronx Student Photographers to Broadway by Stage Tube

FINDING NEVERLAND recently partnered with Canon and The Situation Project to bring a little bit of magic to a group of local Bronx students. The Broadway musical welcomed MS 343 students to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

10 Tips on Breaking into Broadway from Robert Anthony Jones of ‘Finding Neverland’ by Dei Lewison

Actor Robert Anthony Jones has been in the biz for a long time. Born in Islip on Long Island, New York, he was bitten by the theater bug early on when his sister was in high school and dragg…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:48PM

Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Martin standup comedy review – superbly honed by Elise Czajkowski

Martin performed his first comedy gig in 30 years – but Seinfeld was the star, with a wonderfully calibrated show that proves he’s still the safest bet in standupJerry Seinfeld more or l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM

Caption Contest: Manspreader Edition by American Theatre Editors

Caption this image and win a copy of 'The Book of Grace' by Suzan-Lori Parks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

Christopher Gattelli will choreograph Goodman's 'War Paint' by Morgan Greene

Broadway choreographer Christopher Gattelli has joined the creative team of the new musical "War Paint," the Goodman Theatre announced Friday. Gattelli, a veteran choreographer known for hi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:33PM

Gulfshore Playhouse Announces Varied 2016–17 Season by American Theatre Editors

Works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Shakespeare, and Lucas Hnath are part of the Naples theatre's season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

Married actors Ed Harris and Amy Madigan ooze despair in ‘Buried Child’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Don’t get your tickets mixed up at the Pershing Square Signature Center! One of the multiplex’s venues offers a revival of “Buried Child,” Sam Shepard’s gothic drama about a dilapi…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:23PM

Identity and Belonging: Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of LA GRINGA in New York City by Carmen Rivera

An interview with playwright Carmen Rivera By Caridad Svich Caridad Svich: LA GRINGA celebrates its 20th anniversary of performances at Repertorio Espanol this year — an amazing feat! …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:20PM

Harper Lee, Author of Iconic Novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Dies at 89 by Robert Simonson

Harper Lee, the Southern novelist who achieved lifelong fame with her first—and for many decades, only—book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," died Feb. 19 in Monroevill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Business Cards and Body Bags: Get a Look at American Psycho Musical

Benjamin Walker and the cast of American Psycho ran through several numbers to preview the new musical based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel and the subsequent film. Book is by Roberto Aguirr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Tony Sheldon to Join Charles Busch in Off-Broadway’s Cleopatra by Olivia Clement

Full casting has been announced for Charles Busch's Cleopatra, the drag legend's newest comedy at Theater for the New City. Tony nominee Tony Sheldon (Pris…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

The McCallum Theatre presents Colin James on Thursday, March 17, at 8pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents Colin James on Thursday, March 17, at 8:00pm. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Colin and his band The Hoodoo Men opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan for several tour dat…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:10PM

Photos: The week in pictures: 12-19 Feb

Sheridan Smith, Heidi Range and Diana Vickers make this week's picks

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:07PM

Kickstarter Campaign Organized to Tell Story of Ultimate Theatregoer by Robert Viagas

A New York University film student has launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance a documentary film about a woman who says she has seen a play more or less every day for 25 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Friday Playlist: Flashback to the Disaster! Cast's Greatest Hits

Rock out to tunes from Rent, Hairspray, Guys & Dolls, Grease and many more, all sung by Disaster!'s all-star cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:04PM

Lou Diamond Phillips’s ‘Burning Desire': To Get Back Onstage by American Theatre Editors

The versatile actor makes his playwriting debut with a romantic comedy in which he plays---who else?---the devil.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:02PM

The Civilians Will Embrace The Art of Failing by Olivia Clement

The Metropolitan Room will present Let Me Ascertain You: Flops, Failures and Fiascos Feb. 23, an evening of music and stories presented by The Civilians that will celebrate artists who have …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Tony Sheldon, Jennifer Cody & More Will Join Charles Busch in CLEOPATRA by BroadwayWorld

Complete casting is announced for Charles Busch's return to Theater for the New City Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director in his new comedy Charles Busch's CLEOPATRA, directed by Busch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Obituaries: To Kill a Mockingbird Author Harper Lee Dies at 89

The writer's classic novel will be adapted for the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Charles Busch's Cleopatra Announces Complete Casting

Tony nominee Tony Sheldon joins the cast of the drag performer's latest comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Does the future have to be a digital future? by Chris Jones

So how persistent — and culturally significant — will be the affection of millennials for analog media?  This strikes me as one of the more interesting and largely open questions of the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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CONSTELLATIONS with Kate Baldwin, 'LITTLE SHOP' & More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's 2016 Summer Season by BroadwayWorld

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic DirectorCEO, Kate Maguire, have announced the 2016 Summer Theatre Season and an assortment of lively presented acts at The Garage and The Colonial Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

STAGE TUBE: Kate Shindle Moves the Crowd with Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's 'Ghost Light' by Nora Dominick

In December, Kate Shindletook the stage at Feinstein's54Below to perform 'Ghost Light' by Kerrigan and Lowdermilk.The concert was directed by Brandon Ivie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

NEA Study: Arts Contributed $704.2 Billion To 2013 U.S. Economy, 32.5% Increase Since 1998 by Tracey Paleo

In support of the ongoing argument as to whether or not performing arts have economic value, take look at these numbers recently released by the National Endowment for the Arts.  Among the …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 11:43AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Josh Lamon & Noah Racey in Signature Theatre's ROAD SHOW by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presentsRoad Showdirected byGary GriffinBroadway'sHoneymoon in Vegas, Signature'sA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

STAGE TUBE: Come Hear the Music Play! Andrea Goss Performs Title Number from CABARET by Stage Tube

Life is beautiful inside the cabaret. As part of The Chicago Tribune's ongoing Theater Loop Showcase video series, Andrea Goss, the leading lady of Roundabout's CABARET national tour, perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Derek McLane, Fatima Robinson, Glenn Weiss Among 2016 OSCARS Production Team by TV News Desk

Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Gets Psychotic- Go Inside Rehearsal for AMERICAN PSYCHO! by Walter McBride

AMERICAN PSYCHO, the American premiere of a new musical based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis -- which celebrates the 25th anniversary of its publication this March -- has just begun rehea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Faith Prince & Kevin Chamberlin Join The Road to DISASTER! by BroadwayWorld TV

On the heels of behind-the-scenes sneak peeks with Adam Pascal, Seth Rudetsky and Roger Bart earlier this week, BWW continues to follow the epic cast of Broadway's new musical comedy, DISAST…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Tolins World Premiere, MY FAIR LADY & More Set for Bay Street Theater's 2016 Mainstage Season by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater has announced the three productions of the 2016 Mainstage Summer Season. The Mainstage season begins on May 31 and runs through August 28. Subscriptions are available by c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Old Hats Returns! Mariska Hargitay, Tonya Pinkins, Robert Cuccioli and More Were There to Celebrate by Matthew Blank

Bill Irwin and David Shiner return to Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre with their family-friendly show Old Hats, . Playbill was there for their Feb. 18 opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

How a humane playwright made it all the way to Broadway by Peter Marks

NEW YORK — While writing “The Humans” — his best play yet — Stephen Karam was striving to be so precise about the space his characters inhabited that he wanted to share it with the…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:22AM

Sondheim’s ‘Road Show’ on the rebound at Signature by Nelson Pressley

A show called “Wise Guys” was announced with fanfare in 1995 as the Kennedy Center commissioned Stephen Sondheim to write a new musical to premiere the following year, opening the 1996-9…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:22AM

Interview: New York Theatre Ballet’s Steven Melendez and American Ballet Theatre’s Zhong-Jing Fang on Co-choreographing a New Ballet by Melanie Brown

New York Theatre Ballet premieres Legends and Visionaries next week at New York Live Arts. In addition to stagings of Jerome Robbins’ Antique Epigraphs and Richard Alston’s Suc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:17AM

The 10 best things to do this week by The Guide

Gloria Steinem speaks, Fresh Meat returns for one last shindig and the New Yorker springs to life on to the small screen; here are this week’s cultural highlights TVFresh Meat Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:17AM

Harper Lee, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Author, Has Died by Jeremy Gerard

Harper Lee, an unknown writer from Alabama whose story about racial injustice in the American South would become one of the most acclaimed novels and then movies of all time, has died. The a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:12AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Recent Oscar Winners Would You Like to See on Broadway? by Broadway.com

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/19/16- CRAZY FOR YOU by Stage Tube

Today in 1992, Crazy for You opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1622 performances. Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by Geo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Music News: Broadway Alum Rachel Potter to Debut Country Trio Steel Union

Potter launched her country career with a spot as a finalist on The X Factor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Broadway's An American in Paris Releases New Commercial

Check out the Tony-nominated Gershwin musical's latest TV spot.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Watch Choreography and Puppetry Create a Magical World in The Woodsman

The show explores the backstory of L. Frank Baum's iconic Tin Man.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Quizzes: Quiz: How Well Do You Know Eugene O'Neill?

With Hughie and Long Day's Journey Into Night returning to Broadway, test your knowledge of Eugene O'Neill trivia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 2/19/2016 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 2192016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Art From Mortal Substance: Hamburg Ballet returns to the Harris by Sharon Hoyer

Two years ago, Hamburg Ballet was onstage at the Harris Theater when a stagehand interrupted a dress rehearsal of their production of “Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler,” an exeges…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:53AM

Photos: Exclusive first look: The Nap at Sheffield Crucible

Jack O'Connell stars in Richard Bean's new comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:51AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Picasso at the MFA by Arts Fuse Editor

This exhibition at the MFA gives us as chance to walk about a delightful island in the wide sea of Picasso works.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:51AM

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Harper Lee Dies at 89 by TV News Desk

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee, best known for her iconic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has passed away at the age of 89. The author's Go Set a Watchman was just recently published.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Factory Theatre artistic director does the local legwork to find diverse talent by J. Kelly Nestruck

Nina Lee Aquino looks for artists that reflect Toronto’s diverse population

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:48AM

Boston Pops Season Will Feature Sutton Foster, Mandy Patinkin, Darlene Love, Liz Callaway by Andrew Gans

The 2016 Boston Pops season, which runs May 6-June 18, will boast the debut of two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, who will offer evenings of song and dance, reprising many of her Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

VIDEO: Victoria Clark Performs Original Love Song 'It's Never Too Late' Penned by Kathie Lee Gifford & David Friedman by TV News Desk

Below, watch Tony Award winner Victoria Clark perform 'It's Never Too Late for Love'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Save 35% on Christine Andreas, Michael Zahler & Will Van Dyke, and more at Feinstein's/54Below by Contests - Broadway

SAVE 35 AND GET TICKETS STARTING AT 22.75. Use Code BWW35 on Christine Andreas, Michael Zahler amp Will Van Dyke, and more at Feinstein's54Below

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Top 10 Theatres in France - Th??tre du Ch?telet, Vingti?me Th??tre, L'Olympia and More! by BroadwayWorld

We go around our Broadway World to feature France as our newest International spotlight. Below, we round up the top 10 theatre companies in France. Check out the list below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Moonmont Chronicle Reports Lin-Manuel Miranda Revising HAMILTON To Be 'A Little More Sheltered Racist-Accessible' by Michael Dale

The satirical website reports of complaints that the title character, who was born in the Caribbean, was not played by a white actor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Tony Kushner to Adapt Moving Memoir HE WANTED THE MOON to Big Screen by Movies News Desk

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner will adapt Mimi Baird and Eve Claxton's memoir HE WANTED THE MOON

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Photo Coverage: THE SECRET GARDEN's Star-Studded Concert Cast Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Manhattan Concert Productions will present the 25th anniversary concert ofThe Secret Gardenthis weekend, February 21 and February 22, 2016, atDavid GeffenHall, Lincoln Center. The concert pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Christopher Gattelli will choreograph Goodman's 'War Paint' by Morgan Greene

Broadway choreographer Christopher Gattelli has joined the creative team of the new musical "War Paint," the Goodman Theatre announced Friday. Gattelli, a veteran choreographer known for his…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:40AM

VIDEO: First Look - Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski in UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Season 2 by TV News Desk

Netflix has released the first trailer for their hit series UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, featuring Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski SHE LOVES ME and Tituss Burgess THE LITTLE MERMAID.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—Mon, Feb 22—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the Public Theater in New York City on Monday, February 22 at 2pm PST (Vancouver) / 4pm CST (Austin) / 5pm EST (Toronto) / 22…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:24AM

MTC’s “Stargate Theatre: A Defining Act” Premieres Tonight on PBS by Olivia Clement

Public television network THIRTEEN is broadcasting the premiere of "Stargate Theatre: A Defining Act" Feb. 19 at 10 PM ET; check local listings. The TV special follows the young me…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

“Game of Thrones” Stage Parody Sets U.S. Premiere in Chicago by Robert Viagas

Graeme of Thrones, the low-budget parody of HBO's megahit sword-and-sorcery series "Game of Thrones," will make its U.S. premiere at the Broadway Playhouse in Chica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Best Bets: AC/DC at Scottrade; Frankie Freeman at St. Louis County Library

There's plenty to do this weekend and next week around St. Louis.

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Let’s COPE Again, Like We Did Last Century by Peter Filichia

All right, we all know that GREASE was the longest-running musical of the 1971-72 season and -- at least until A CHORUS LINE came along -- the longest-running Broadway show of all time.

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 10:05AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Barbra Streisand and Jamie Foxx Record American Musical Theatre Classic by Andrew Gans

Academy and Tony Award winner Barbra Streisand and Academy and Golden Globe winner Jamie Foxx have joined forces on a new recording of the Sound of Music classic "Climb Ev'ry Mount…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Sarah Colmer obituary by Polly Curtis

My grandmother Sarah Colmer, who has died aged 95 from Alzheimer’s, was an actor, model and giver of great dinner parties.Daughter of Ben Williams, an insurance broker, and his wife, Barba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 19, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Watch Victoria Clark Sing New Kathie Lee Gifford-David Friedman About Finding Love (Video) by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Victoria Clark, most recently on Broadway in a Tony-nominated turn in Gigi, performed on the Feb. 18 broadcast of NBC's "Today."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Review: Eloquent "The Humans" Transfers to Broadway by Robert Kahn

With time, the characters in Stephen Karam's relatable drama seem even more vulnerable. Jayne Houdyshell shines brightly in a cast of superior talents.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 09:43AM

Tony Kushner Joining Forces with Brad Pitt for “He Wanted The Moon” by Andrew Gans

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner will adapt Mimi Baird and Eve Claxton's memoir "He Wanted The Moon," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

BWW TV: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Comes to Life in Brand-New TV Spot! by BroadwayWorld TV

In the hit new Broadway musical An American in Paris, it'sa city suddenly filled with new possibilities, when one young GIdiscovers his passion for art, his desire for change and the love of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

WAKE UP with BWW 2/19/2016 - SHE LOVES ME, THE SECRET GARDEN 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 This weekend's big news SHE LOVES ME takes its first bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Video: Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Royal Exchange

Find out how things go down at the Manchester venue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:32AM

Maurice Hines’ Tappin’ Thru Life to Close by Olivia Clement

Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life, created by and starring the Tony nominee, will play its final performance Feb. 21 at New World Stages Off-Broadway. The show, helmed by Newsies direc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Highlights From The Woodsman, the Haunting Story of Oz's Tin Man

Based on the writing of L. Frank Baum, The Woodsman tells the tale of how the Tin Man came to be. The play with songs returns to NYC at New World Stages Stage 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

“Into the Woods” Star in Negotiations to Play Mary Poppins in New Movie Musical by Andrew Gans

Emily Blunt, who played the Baker's Wife in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Into the Woods," is in negotiations to play Mary Poppins in a Disney…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Harpo by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Susan Fleming (1908-2002). Appropriately enough, the lady who would one day marry Harpo Marx began her career as a chorine, although she hadn’t appeared in a s…

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Tomorrow: Ziegfeld’s Punch Bowl by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Punch Bowl, Ziegfeld Society

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Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of OLD HATS! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Signature Theatrepresents a special return engagement ofOld Hats, created and performed byBill IrwinandDavid Shiner, with music and lyrics by and featuringShaina Taub, directed byTina Landau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

‘The Humans’ is now the unexpected Tony front-runner by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Once it was announced that “Eclipsed” was transferring to Broadway, again starring Lupita Nyong’o as a captive in war-torn Africa, the show seemed a shoo-in for this year’s Tony for …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Cherry Orchard at BAM by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora     Rarely does a revival come along that allows us to experience a classic as if for the first time, and see it in an entirely new light.   Su…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:54AM

THE COLOR PURPLE Revival Cast Album Hits the Shelves Today by BroadwayWorld

THE COLOR PURPLErecorded its official Broadway cast album in December, and itisavailable online and in stores today, February 19, released by Broadway Records. The album is produced by six-t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Russell Kane: Right Man, Wrong Age | Sarah Kendall: A Day In October | Ed Aczel: The Random Flapping Of A Butterfly’s WingsAgeing can feel like a curse to many of us, but it must be especi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

Poppy + George review – cross-dressing postwar drama shows we are what we wear by Michael Billington

Watford Palace theatreDiane Samuels’ play, set in an East End tailor’s, about four characters in search of an identity, produces some fascinating arguments around feminismDiane Samuels, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

De Nada Dance Theatre: Ham & Passion | TerraAfter setting up DeNada Dance Theatre in 2012, Spanish choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra fast-forwarded his way to a National Dance awards nomi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

This week’s new theatre by Mark Cook & Lyn Gardner

The Maids | A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play For The Nation | The Destroyed Room | Beyond The Fence | Chip Shop Chips | Right NowThree women who have made a big impact on TV line up for t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

Riverside Theatre Provides Chekhovian Home To Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike by Bill Hirschman

You'll laugh wildly at the pumped up, absurd comic antics in Riverside Theatre's brilliant production of Christopher Durang's award-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. But then, it'…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:46AM

SHE LOVES ME, Starring Laura Benanti and More, Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Laura Benanti Amalia, Zachary Levi Georg, Gavin Creel Kodaly, Michael McGrath Sipos, Jane Krakowski Ilona and Byron Jennings Maraczek star in Roundabout's new Broadway production of SHE LOVE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM

Casting Announced for X at the Royal Court Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Rudi Dharmalingam, Darrell D’Silva, James Harkness, Jessica Raine and Ria Zmitrowicz are to appear in X at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs. Royal Court Artistic Director Vic…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:26AM

Bobby Cannavale-Led VINYL Gets Season Two Pickup from HBO by TV News Desk

HBO has given a Season Two order to the new drama series VINYL, starring Broadway's Bobby Cannavale

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM

Director's Cut: Ghosts by Digital Theatre

Rupert Hands, Assistant Director on recent production of Grey Gardens at The Southwark Playhouse, discusses Richard Eyre’s adaptation of Ibsen’s Ghosts. Find out more at http://digitalth…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:13AM

Obama-ology writer returns to the Finborough with Don’t Smoke in Bed by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Following the success of last year’s production of Obama-ology, multi-award-winning African-American playwright Aurin Squire returns to the Finborough Theatre with anoth…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:11AM

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Alex Eales on Cleansed

The designer of Katie Mitchell's new production of Sarah Kane's show talks about his process

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:10AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for Donmar's Faith Healer

Ron Cook joins Gina McKee and Stephen Dillane in Lyndsey Turner's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:10AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom to cha cha into the UK for Christmas 2016 by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy A new production, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, begins previews at the West Yorkshire Playhouse on Wednesday 30 November. The first UK staging of Strictly Ballroo…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:50AM

3-D Theatricals and New Musicals Partner to Present a 'Concert Reading Series for New Musicals' by BroadwayWorld

There's a new musical theatre partnership on the West Coast. 3D Theatricals of Orange County and New Musicals Inc. of North Hollywood are proud to announce their new co-presented Concert Rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 2/19; THE FLICK at Steppenwolf, BARCELONA at Geffen, FENCES in Houston and More by BroadwayWorld

What a great weekaround our Broadway WorldWe're featuring the top 10stories in Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and more. Check out our featured list, which includes THE FLICK at Steppenwolf, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Chwalfa review – Welsh-language industrial drama has a universal power by Alfred Hickling

Pontio, BangorThis epic adaptation of T Rowland Hughes’s tale of the Penrhyn Quarry strike shows that the fight against oppression speaks with a common tongueThe University of Bangor owes …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

John Boyega becomes patron of Identity School by David Hutchison

Star Wars actor John Boyega is to become the first patron of the Identity School of Acting in London. The actor trained

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

Ron Cook to join cast of Donmar’s Faith Healer by Georgia Snow

Ron Cook is to join the cast of Faith Healer at the Donmar Warehouse. Cook will appear alongside the previously announced Stephen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

Applications open for second Kevin Spacey Foundation awards by Matthew Hemley

Applications for the second Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards have opened, with winners standing to receive £10,000. The initiative provides

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

Everyone is just about as racist—as you! by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review two New York shows, Smart People and the Broadway transfer of The Humans. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Lydia R. Diamond’s “Stick Fly,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

U.K. National Theatre Announces Casting and Dates For New Shows, Including The Flick from Off-Broadway by Mark Shenton

Casting and full dates have been announced for a slew of new National Theatre productions, including the London transfer of Annie Baker's The Flick, new productions of Brecht\/Weill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:29AM

U.K. National Theatre Announces Casting and Dates For New Shows, Including The Flick from Off-Broadw by Mark Shenton

Casting and full dates have been announced for a slew of new National Theatre productions, including the London transfer of Annie Baker's The Flick, new productions of Brecht/Weill's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:29AM

Five-star Show Boat sails into the West End by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Daniel Evans’ five star production of Show Boat will transfer from Sheffield to the West End this spring. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber, Show Boat, with music by Jerome …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:28AM

BWW's On This Day - February 19, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28AM

Hampstead Theatre Announces World Premieres by Howard Brenton and Mike Bartlett by Mark Shenton

London's Hampstead Theatre is to present the world premieres of Howard Brenton's Lawrence After Arabia (which follows the announcement that Chichester Festival Theatre is to revive…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:20AM

Hampstead Theatre Announces World Premieres by Howard Brenton and Mike Bartlett by Mark Shenton

London's Hampstead Theatre is to present the world premieres of Howard Brenton's Lawrence After Arabia (which follows the announcement that Chichester Festival Theatre is to revive R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:20AM

Replay: George Hearn sings Stephen Sondheim’s “Epiphany” by Terry Teachout

George Hearn sings Stephen Sondheim’s “Epiphany” in the 1982 telecast of the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, directed by Harold Prince and remounted in Los Angeles. Hearn…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Casting Announced for U.K. Tour of Guys and Dolls; Maxwell Caulfield to Play Nathan by Mark Shenton

While the West End's Guys and Dolls readies for a transfer (and many new cast members, as revealed here) to the Phoenix Theatre, Gordon Greenberg's production will simultaneously e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12AM

Casting Announced for U.K Tour of Guys and Dolls, Running Simultaneously to West End; Maxwell Caulfi by Mark Shenton

While the West End's Guys and Dolls readies for a transfer (and many new cast members, as revealed here) to the Phoenix Theatre, Richard Greenberg's production will simultaneously …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

Casting Announced for U.K. Tour of Guys and Dolls; Maxwell Caulfield to Play Nathan by Mark Shenton

While the West End's Guys and Dolls readies for a transfer (and many new cast members, as revealed here) to the Phoenix Theatre, Richard Greenberg's production will simultaneously …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

Almanac: Dr. Johnson on atheism by Terry Teachout

“He that grows old without religious hopes, as he declines into imbecility, and feels pains and sorrows incessantly crowding upon him, falls into a gulf of bottomless misery, in which ever…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Full casting announced for King Lear at Royal Exchange

The Talawa Theatre production will open in Manchester in April

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

How To Survive a Fight With Your Collaborator by Kate Thomas

Okay, so. This may seem like an awkward thing to say, but you don’t have to like your writing partner all the dang time. In fact, I think it’s impossible to. You’re making …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 06:55AM

NBC picks some key Broadway creators for its 'Hairspray' by Mark Kennedy

NBC has tapped some deep Broadway talent for its live production of the stage musical "Hairspray." Kenny Leon, who won a Tony for the recent revival of "A Raisin in the Sun," will direct the…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 06:52AM

'The Humans' is a piercing, perceptive new drama on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stephen Karam's "The Humans" is a piercing and perceptive family drama.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:52AM

Personal demons haunt Broadway's moving 'The Humans'

Playwright Stephen Karam turns his keen eye to a loving, struggling middle-class family.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:52AM

Brad Pitt Developing Medical Drama ‘He Wanted the Moon’ With Tony Kushner by Dave McNary

Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Cross Creek Pictures are teaming with writer Tony Kushner to develop medical research drama “He Wanted the Moon.” The project is a co-production with…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:52AM

Broadway Review: ‘The Humans’ by Gordon Cox

The formula for a family-reunion play goes like this: Multiple generations of a clan get together for a holiday, air their dirty laundry at dinner, start fighting over dessert and at the e…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:52AM

Ballet names interim manager by Carrie Seidman

Joe Volpe, retired general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, will serve while a nationwide search for a permanent replacement is conducted...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 06:52AM

Call Redialed: Rori Nogee: Siren's Den by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: I met Rori Nogee at a Daphne Rubin-Vega concert in 2001/2002 and we've been friends ever since. When Rori told me she was writing "Siren's Den," I said to her, when it's done,…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:52AM

Theater Reviews: The Humans and Old Hats, Polar Opposites of Excellence by Jesse Green

The entire action of Stephen Karam’s play The Humans takes place in the Chinatown apartment that 26-year-old Brigid Blake has just moved into with her boyfriend, Richard Saad. It’s a dup…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:49AM

'Hamiliton' star Phillipa Soo talks about the hip-hop Broadway hit - TODAY.com

In the Broadway hit "Hamilton," Phillipa Soo plays Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and co-founder of the first private orphanage in New York City. Soo joi…

SOURCE: www.today.com at 06:47AM

A Special Place in Hell, Wellesley & Supporting Hillary by Cara Joy David

I sometimes consider myself a bad feminist. Last year when folks I greatly respect expressed outrage that Manhattan Theatre...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:26AM

Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize seeks comedy scripts by David Hutchison

Writers are invited to enter their funniest scripts for the second Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize, which focuses entirely on comic plays. First launched last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Family Arts Festival extended for 2016 by Georgia Snow

The Family Arts Campaign has announced that its festival will run for a full month in 2016, making it the largest since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Jacky Hardacre appointed CEO of Scottish Youth Theatre by David Hutchison

Scottish Youth Theatre has appointed Jacky Hardacre as chief executive following a leadership restructure at the company. Hardacre will join in April

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Richard Fleeshman and Louise Dearman cast in Guys and Dolls tour by Georgia Snow

Richard Fleeshman and Louise Dearman are to lead the cast of Guys and Dolls on its forthcoming tour of the UK. Fleeshman

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Bertie Carvel makes directorial debut as part of 2016 Chichester season by Matthew Hemley

Bertie Carvel will make his directorial debut at Chichester Festival Theatre as part of the venue’s 2016 season, which also includes Hugh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Emma Keith takes over as NT Live head by David Hutchison

Emma Keith has become head of NT Live, taking over from its founder David Sabel. Sabel, who helped pioneer the live theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

All-star cast announced for Globe’s The Complete Walk film series by Georgia Snow

Simon Russell Beale, Peter Capaldi, Dominic West and Hayley Atwell are among the first performers announced for Shakespeare’s Globe film series The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Northern Ireland arts engagement report finds ‘significant barriers’ by Michael Quinn

A new report by Northern Ireland’s Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has called for greater spending on the arts from other

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

International news round-up: February 18 by The Stage

Fringe francais FRANCE/ PARIS Paris finally gets its own fringe – with English featured as the main language of the shows, although

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Hampstead to stage world premieres from Mike Bartlett and Howard Brenton by Matthew Hemley

Hampstead Theatre has announced world premieres from Howard Brenton and Mike Bartlett as part of its 2016 season. Brenton’s play is called

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Howard Sherman: Theatre needs fans in its offices, not just in its seats by Howard Sherman

I guess my dash from row O to row A the other night pretty much erased any pretence of professional distance. Especially

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

Richard Jordan: Why having a good programme bio could be more important than a CV by Richard Jordan

“Ignored and unthanked and uncredited washing other people’s gussets; it’s like a career in all the very worst bits of being married.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

Ralph Macchio: My daughter loves watching me get my ass kicked in ‘Karate Kid’ by Reed Tucker

In 2010, Ralph Macchio starred in a hilariously self-aware video for Funny or Die called “Wax On, F–k Off,” parodying his good-guy image. In it, his family and friends stage an int…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:01AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Exclusive: Casting announced for X at the Royal Court

Vicky Featherstone will direct Alistair McDowall's new play set on Pluto

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:57AM

Review: Single Spies (Birmingham Rep)

Alan Bennett's comedy is bought to the stage in a co-production between Chichester Festival Theatre and Birmingham Rep

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:57AM

Review: Re:Home (The Yard)

Cressida Brown returns to the Beaumont Estate in this sequel to her 2006 production, Home

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:57AM

Photos: Exclusive: Joe McElderry in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Images of the X Factor winner starring as Joseph in the show's latest tour have been released

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:57AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Union Theatre by Mark Shenton

I don’t think I love a theatre anywhere in London more than the Union, a scruffy little fringe space underneath a railway

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

NEWS: Ron Cook joins Stephen Dillane & Gina McKee in Faith Healer at Donmar by Terri Paddock

The Donmar Warehouse announces that Ron Cook will complete full casting in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer, joining previously announced cast Stephen Dillane and Gina McKee. Faith Healer is dir…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:48AM

CHIP SHOP CHIPS – Manchester by Kristy Stott

Chip Shop Chips is a play with a difference – it’s fusion between theatre and food, dining and performance – tables are laid out with red and white check tablecloths and the audience s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:11AM

Simon McBurney: ‘Theatre only exists in the eyes and minds of the audience’ by Mark Shenton

It’s safe to say that an interview with Simon McBurney, like an evening at one of his shows, is a challenging experience.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Want To Reach A Millennial? Send An Email by Sarah Marczynski

A November article by Kristin Naragon, published online at the Harvard Business Review came across by newsfeed (not, as the article might suggest to my inbox) that says not Facebook, not Sna…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: Slapstick British farce "One Man, Two Guvnors" plays at Vintage by Joanne Ostrow

Depending how you feel about slapstick, farce, British music hall comedy, cases of mistaken identity and high-speed alliteration, "One Man, Two Guvnors" by Richard Bean may be just your cup…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:43AM

Emily Dobbs: Creative use of space will bring in the next generation by Emily Dobbs

What do you think of when you remember your favourite theatre experiences? Yael Farber’s The Crucible looms large for me, in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:40AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Win a double pass to Fiddler on the Roof at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre! by Fraser Orford

A brand new production of one of the greatest musicals in history, Fiddler on the Roof starring Australian superstar Anthony Warlow, will play a limited season in Sydney at the Capitol Theat…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:56AM

Win 1 of 2 double passes to Tribute at Adelaide Fringe Festival! by Fraser Orford

AussieTheatre has two double passes to give away to Tribute at the Tuxedo Cat, as part of Adelaide Fringe Festival, on Friday, 4 March. Tribute: Ruth Wilkin presents a tribute…to tribute …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:47AM

Meet the Cast of The Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘A Grand Night for Singing’: Part 5: Rachel Weisenthal by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of A Grand Night for Singing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Rachel Weisenthal. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where we may have…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:40AM

Review: Finding Beauty Within by Michael Block

In a world of beauty, fashion, and image, comes a story of a young girl who breaks free from her insecurities and finds herself as an amateur beauty queen and model. Written and performed by…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:32AM

Broadway In Chicago hosts CABARET Post-Show Educational Q&A with Cast Members by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and The PrivateBank hosted an educational post-show Q&A discussion with cast members from the production of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET following the Wedne…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:28AM

The Arc Theatre’s THE THINGS WE KEEP – Through February 28, 2016 at Noyes Cultural Arts Center by Michael J. Roberts

The Arc Theatre is pleased to celebrate its permanent move to Evanston with the world premiere of THE THINGS WE KEEP by Artistic Director Mark Boergers, directed by ensemble member Nata…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:28AM

Announcing new American Theater Company Artistic Director Will Davis by Michael J. Roberts

Following a six-month national search, American Theater Company’s (ATC) Board of Directors has named Will Davis its new artistic director, effective immediately. Currently based in New Yor…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:28AM

A Red Orchid Theatre receives $200k MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions by Michael J. Roberts

A Red Orchid Theatre today was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional nonprofit organizations who have demonstrate…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:28AM

Saffron Burrows on Learning the Cello for "Mozart In The Jungle" by Young Hollywood

Saffron Burrows on Learning the Cello for "Mozart In The Jungle" The lovely Saffron Burrows stops by the YH Studio where she fills us in on her role in the Golden Globe-winning Amazon series…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Elle King Names Her Favorite Beyoncé Hit by Young Hollywood

Elle King Names Her Favorite Beyoncé Hit YH is at Rolling Stone Magazine's Super Bowl 50 party in San Francisco where we catch up with the phenomenal Elle King, who reveals to us which Beyo…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, February 19, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘BSO: An Evening with Sutton Foster’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Tiffany Draut

It may be chilly outside, but Sutton Foster was most warmly welcomed as she performed tonight, Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Music Center at Strathmore with the Baltimore Symphony Orche…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:49AM

Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi & Jane Krakowski Start Previews in She Loves Me on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ready for that "Vanilla Ice Cream?!" The Broadway revival of She Loves Me, starring Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, Jane Krakowski and more, will begin performances on February 19. Di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44AM

MTC's STARGATE THEATRE: A DEFINING ACT Airs on THIRTEEN Tonight by TV News Desk

The special follows these young men from auditions to the final performance of their play at Manhattan Theater Club's Off-Broadway home at New York City Center's Stage II theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

'SUNDAY IN THE PARK' Co-Star Brynn O'Malley Joins Claybourne Elder at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Claybourne Elder tonight, February 19, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

HOLD ON: THE MUSICAL Rocks Feinstein's/54 Below in Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Prepare to rock when HOLD ON THE MUSICALexplodes on the Feinstein's54 Below stage in concert tonight, February 19, 2016. Be one of the first to hear this exciting new musicalfeaturing Jenn C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Playwright Christopher Shinn Discusses & Signs His Work at The Drama Book Shop Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning Drama Book Shop will welcome playwright Christopher Shinn to the legendary store for a discussion and signing of his work tonight, February 19th at 500pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

THIRTEEN's 'American Masters' Airs New Documentary CAROLE KING: NATURAL WOMAN Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, recent Kennedy Center Honoree and the first woman to be awarded The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Carole Ki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Review: Murder Room by Michael Block

Cottage B at the Sprucehaven Lodge is a place that is filled with skeletons. Skeletons from a woman’s past and present. In Sprucehaven B, the twisted drama written by Mark Cornell, we begi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:24AM

What’s HOT at the 2016 Mardi Gras Festival by Arts Review

From world-class cabaret, theatre and musical performances, premiere film screenings, and visual art exhibitions, the 2016 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras features a jam-packed program o…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:03AM

Sutton Foster, Seth MacFarlane, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin and More Slated for Boston Pops' 2016 Season by BroadwayWorld

We have a feeling Broadway fans are going to love the 2016 Boston Pops season, running May 6-June 18, under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart. Featuring classic Boston Pops programmi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

The Men of She Loves Me Open Up About Their Love Lives, Fears and “The Most Real Thing of All” by Ruthie Fierberg

Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and stars Zachary Levi and Gavin Creel on the show's enduring message of hope and why today's audiences will feel at home in this love story revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PBS’ “American Masters” Salutes Carole King Tonight (Video) by Robert Viagas

Songwriter/performer Carole King, whose life forms the blueprint for Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, is the subject of the Feb. 19 broadcast of the PBS series "Americ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bonnie & Clyde Star Goes It Solo at Feinstein’s/54 Below Tonight by Andrew Gans

Claybourne Elder, who created the role of Buck in Broadway’s Bonnie & Clyde, makes his solo cabaret debut Feb. 19 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast Album Alert! The Color Purple Revival CD Released Today by Robert Viagas

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, featuring the Broadway debuts of Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, releases its cast album Feb. 19 on the Broadway Records label.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Men of She Loves Me on Their Love Lives, Fears and 'The Most Real Thing of All' by Ruthie Fierberg

Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and stars Gavin Creel and Zachary Levi weigh in on why audiences need She Loves Me more than ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'Sense And Sensibility' At CRT; 'I Hate Hamlet' At Playhouse by Christopher Arnott

Kristin Wold directs the Connecticut Repertory Theatre production of "Sense and Sensibility," which runs Thursday, Feb. 25, through March 6 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Univers…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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