Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Behind the scenes: Tyler Graphics at work by Arts Review

Art from one of the most innovative print workshops of the 20th century is currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia until 8 May 2106. Behind the scenes: Tyler Graphics at w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:52PM

STRIKE! Film Adaptation Unveils Music Video with Stars Samantha Barks and Marc Devigne by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported, LES MISERABLES' Samantha Barks is set to star opposite Marc Devigne in the new Canadian movie musical, STRIKE, a big-screen adaptation of the original stage show. Tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10PM

Nerds Announces Full Cast For Broadway by Chris Luner

Talk about a data overage! Broadway has managed to line itself yet another new musical in an already overflowing season of productions From founding fathers to flying features, Broadway is p…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:02PM

Review: Her Requiem

A seventeen -year-old girl writes a death mass in Greg Pierce's world premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Angel Reapers’: Not So Much Shakin’ Goin’ On by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter Angel Reapers is a collaborative project by playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and director-choreographer Martha Clarke. Following Chéri, it’s the second of t…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:38PM

BWW Recap: SUPERGIRL Questions 'Truth, Justice, and the American Way' by Nicole Ackman

This week on SUPERGIRL, Kara's values come under questioning as she struggles with the idea of justice. The Master Jailer takes the fate of former Fort Rozz prisoners into his own hands, Cat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM

VIDEO: Laura Benanti Wants You To Use The F Word: Feminism by Michael Dale

The Broadway star is a judge for a video contest sponsored by SheKnows asking people to describe what feminism means to them.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09PM

Review: Smokefall

Zachary Quinto stars in Noah Haidle's generation-leaping family drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Angel Reapers

Martha Clarke and Pulitzer Prize winner Alfred Uhry collaborate on an exploration of Shaker history.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Into the Woods’ at Catholic University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music by Anne Donnelly

Decades before Angelina Jolie played Maleficent or Idina Menzel defied gravity in Wicked, lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim was fracturing a whole slew of fairy tales for his witty and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:55PM

New images for Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher’s ROMEO AND JULIET at Lyric Opera by Michael J. Roberts

Lyric Opera of Chicago continues its 61st season with Romeo and Juliet in a new-to-Chicago production created by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher Monday, February 22 through Saturda…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:43PM

WTTW honors Black History Month and 50th Anniversary of Kartemquin with broadcast of The Trials of Muhammad Ali at 10pm on February 25th by Michael J. Roberts

WTTW, Chicago’s premier public television station, will broadcast The Trials of Muhammad Ali at 10pm on Thursday, February 25th as part of a year-long series honoring the 50th annivers…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:43PM

Lynn Nottage Awarded 2015-16 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize For SWEAT by Michael Dale

Nottage's new play is based on interview with residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, which was named the nation's poorest city in 2012,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39PM

Well Made showcasing South Australia’s creative industries by Arts Review

Showcasing the work of South Australia’s best professional visual artists, craftspeople, designers and creative spaces, Guildhouse’s new curated online platform, Well Made provides…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:31PM

'Her Requiem': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Mare Winningham and Peter Friedman play the parents of a teenage girl composing a full-length requiem in Greg Pierce's play, world-premiering at Lincoln Center. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15PM

Angel Reapers review: Shakers Dancing, Avoiding Sex by Jonathan Mandell

There is an unintentionally funny sign posted at the Signature Center outside “Angel Reapers,” a show by Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry about the 18th century religious movement known as …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:03PM

'Smokefall': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Zachary Quinto and Robin Tunney star in the off-Broadway premiere of Noah Haidle's absurdist dark comedy, directed by Anne Kauffman. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Diversity Stats in Hollywood: It’s Not Pretty by Tracey Paleo

As the Oscars approach, we again are reminded that #OscarsSoWhite.  A scholarly report from USC entitled “Inclusion or Invisibility: Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Ent…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 08:54PM

How Malthouse Theatre plans to bring Picnic at Hanging Rock to the stage by Van Badham

Artistic director Matthew Lutton won the coveted rights by promising to be faithful to Joan Lindsay’s cult novel and its themes of white Australia in a mysterious landscapeWhen Matthew Lut…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:52PM

Review: The Crisis of Life and Ikea by Michael Block

A boy is having an existential crisis. A girl is having an IKEA crisis. But who’s there to help? That’s the premise of Help me out here, produced by No Dominion Theatre Co. Written, dire…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:45PM

The Illusionists Live From Broadway – Pantages by Pauline Adamek

Prestidigitation… Sleight of hand… Magic! Call it what you will, the astounding skills employed by professional magicians take years, usually decades, to perfect. So when

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:40PM

Review: Zachary Quinto Finds His Inner Child in MCC's "Smokefall" by Robert Kahn

Noah Haidle's unusual, ultimately hopeful play combines elements of magical realism and manic vaudeville.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 08:39PM

Kristin Chenoweth’s Dramedy ‘Hard Sell’ Lands at Momentum by Dave McNary

Momentum Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to the coming of age drama-comedy “Hard Sell,” starring Kristin Chenoweth, Katrina Bowden and Skyler Gisondo…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:38PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' wins Kennedy Prize for Drama by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary stage musical "Hamilton" has won a Grammy, a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation and now another honor — one of the largest prizes…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:38PM

Nicole Kidman wins best actress prize at WhatsOnStage awards by Associated Press

LONDON — Nicole Kidman has won best actress in a play honors at London's WhatsOnStage Awards for her depiction of a real-life scientific heroine in "Photograph 51."Kidman played Rosalind F…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:38PM

Review Roundup: NICE FISH, Starring Mark Rylance, Opens at St. Ann's Warehouse by Review Roundups

St. Ann's Warehouse continues inaugural season in its new theater on the waterfront in Brooklyn Bridge Park with the NYC premiere of the A.R.T.'s NICE FISH, conceived, written and adapted by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33PM

Review Roundup: SMOKEFALL with Zachary Quinto Opens at MCC Theater by Review Roundups

MCC Theater welcomes film and television star Robin Tunney, making her stage debut opposite Zachary Quinto in the New York premiere of SMOKEFALL by Noah Haidle, directed by Anne Kauffman, wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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SPEAKEASY: JOHN AND JANE'S ADVENTURES IN THE WONDERLAND - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

“Ambitious” seems such a tame adjective to apply to Speakeasy (or, to be more precise, Speakeasy: John And Jane’s Adventures In The Wonderland), the new musical at the Theater for the …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:57PM

The New Playbill.com Is Coming! by Playbill Staff

We've got something exciting coming your way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:56PM

Her Requiem: Theater review by David Cote

Contrived and gently pretentious, Greg Pierce’s Her Requiem is the Off Broadway equivalent of a New Yorker short story (an improvement, I suppose, on all the new plays that seem like Netfl…

SOURCE: Time Out at 07:49PM

tick, tick…BOOM! cast announced by Arts Review

Twenty years following the tragic death of RENT composer Jonathon Larson, Pursued by Bear are giving Melbourne audiences a rare and exclusive opportunity to experience a slice of musical t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:45PM

Theatre Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Synetic Theater by Heather Hill

Dynamic director & choreography duo Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili have staged a dark, semi-steampunk but definitely steamy Romeo and Juliet. You may have seen Shakespeare’s Romeo a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:37PM

SMOKEFALL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

History, both past and future, weighs heavily on the characters in Smokefall, the deliciously (sometimes too-deliciously quirky) play by Noah Haidle that MCC Theater is producing at the Luci…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:28PM

HER REQUIEM - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Because death is one of the very few experiences that all living people share, and because no one who knows what it's really like is able to tell the tale, it's always exerted a particular f…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:28PM

Smokefall Review: The Womb Where It Happens by Jonathan Mandell

“Smokefall,” a fable-like play by Noah Haidle about a family from Grand Rapids, Michigan, feels influenced by the work of Thornton Wilder, with its mix of the homespun and the metaphysic…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:23PM

Podcast Episode 60 – President of Local 802, Tino Gagliardi.

When the root word of “musical” is music, the people that play that music are pretty damn important to the art form. Seriously, imagine a Broadway show without musicians. You can…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:20PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 2/21/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 21st, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:20PM

About the Opera by Christina Knight

James Levine conducts Richard Wagner’s Tannhäuser with Johan Botha on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, March 13 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local schedule). Eva-Maria Westbroek, Michell…

SOURCE: PBS at 07:20PM

Chicago Theater Review: ZIRYAB: THE SONGBIRD OF ANDALUSIA (Silk Road Rising) by Lawrence Bommer

MEETING IN MUSIC In the basement of the Chicago Temple, playwright/actor/musician Ronnie Malley displays his electric affinity for and considerable fluency in a dozen musical tongues. In 75 …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:20PM

Broadway Box Office: Plays Take Center Stage by Gordon Cox

With fewer tourists in town to pack into big-name musical crowdpleasers, plays got a little room to breath at the Broadway box office last week as nonmusical titles, including well-received …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:20PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' wins Kennedy Prize for Drama by Mark Kennedy

Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary stage musical "Hamilton" has won a Grammy, a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation and now another honor — one of the largest prizes given for dra…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:20PM

Jessica Lang's vision is far-reaching in company's program at Irvine Barclay Theatre by Laura Bleiberg

New York choreographer Jessica Lang has a knack for conceiving a complete universe in each dance — distinctive in its look and mood, sound and atmosphere. She is a ballet illusionist, a mo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:20PM

'And Then There Were None' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of Feb. 22: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

"And Then There Were None," the world's best selling mystery, makes its Hanna Theatre debut Saturday.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:20PM

VIDEO: Meet Concert Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Fiddler by Michael Dale

The classical musician who provides the fiddler's music has a unique emotional connection to the classic musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19PM

Playhouse sets new Leguizamo solo show by James Hebert

Actor-writer returns to La Jolla in April with new piece.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:19PM

Lynn Nottage Wins Blackburn Prize for ‘Sweat’ by Scott Heller

The prize for "Sweat," the acclaimed drama about deindustrialization in a working-class city in Pennsylvania, includes a $25,000 check.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

Yiddish Theater Actors Plot to Assassinate Stalin during His Last Days by WNYC

In his debut novel, The Yid award-winning investigative reporter Paul Goldberg tells the story of a ramshackle group of Yiddish-speaking artists and actors who devise a convoluted plan …

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:18PM

Mark Rylance hooks us in 'Nice Fish' even when play doesn't by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Nice Fish," co-written by and starring Mark Rylance, is like "Waiting for Godot" on ice.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:17PM

Broadway musical 'Nerds' finds its Bill Gates and Steve Jobs by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Nerds," a new Broadway musical about the tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, will star Rory O'Malley and Bryan Fenkart....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:15PM

Tony Winner Mandy Patinkin to Join Penelope Cruz in THE QUEEN OF SPAIN by TV News Desk

According to The Hollywood Reporter, stage and screen star Mandy Patinkin has signed on to join Penelope Cruz in the upcoming Spanish-language film THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Morgan Marcell Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The swing and assistant dance captain is the latest subject for Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photos.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

Theatre Process: Margo Hall and Ayodele Nzinga

Welcome to Theatre Process. Usually, this podcast features one Bay Area theatre-maker and one visiting artist in conversation about their shared discipline, but this month we could…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 07:10PM

Dream Casting: Elsa and Anna in “Frozen” on Broadway by Gianluca Russo

Broadway will freeze over in 2018 as the stage adaptation of the Oscar winning hit Frozen debuts on the Great White Way. The musical will feature a book and score by Academy Award winners Ro…

SOURCE: Medium at 07:05PM

The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards: The shortlisted finalists, in pictures by [email protected] (telegraph Media Group)

The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, announces the shortlists for its Profes…

SOURCE: Telegraph at 07:01PM

Tina Croll, Keely Garfield and Pilobolus on 92Y’s Harkness Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

Tina Croll, Keely Garfield and Itamar Kubovy, Piobolus's Executive Producer, share their insights on their upcoming work for the 92Y Harkness Dance Festival and discuss what makes a hist…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Lesley Rausch & Jerome Tisserand by The Dance Enthusiast

The Pacific Northwest Ballet returns to New York City Center to perform a diverse set of offerings, including works by Balanchine and contemporary choreographers.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Antigone Project: A Play in 5 Parts’ at Rep Stage by April Forrer

Antigone Project: A Play in 5 Parts at Rep Stage visits the ancient story of Antigone, daughter of cursed Oedipus and sister to Ismene and Polynices. A story of great tragedy, fate and loss,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:52PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Top 10 Recent Oscar Winners You Want to See On Broadway by Broadway.com

As you get ready to hunker down to watch the Oscars in your tux and gowns with a bowl of popcorn and a split of bubbly, it's time to think about Academy Award winners on Broadway. W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Chicago's Paige Davis by Broadway.com

Paige Davis stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

Old Friends Jack Plotnick and Seth Rudetsky on Why Their Starry, Spoofy Disaster! is Like Summer Camp by Kathy Henderson

Growing up on Long Island, Seth Rudetsky developed a youthful obsession with disaster movies and a taste for 1970s pop hits like “Torn Between Two Lovers” and “Sky High.&rd…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

Odds & Ends: Idina Menzel Gets Frozen Again, Kristin Chenoweth Flick Secures Distribution Deal & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Idina Menzel Lets It Go Some More We still have over two years until some yet-to-be-announced beltress…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

Mental health woes are rife in the arts – no wonder by Arts Review

The arts have always been linked to mental health, often in the form of stories about tortured artists. The sad life of Vincent van Gogh is but one example. A report by Victoria University, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:45PM

Theater Review: Nice Fish Brings News From Lake Wobegon by Jesse Green

When Mark Rylance accepted the 2008 Tony award for his performance in the French farce Boeing-Boeing, and when he accepted again in 2011 for his performance in the English drama Jerusalem, h…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:45PM

The Long, Long Wait for That First Kiss by Sam Hurwitt

TheatreFIRST's production stretches Stop Kiss out to the breaking point.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 06:43PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lyric Opera of Chicago's ROMEO AND JULIET, Helmed by Bartlett Sher by BroadwayWorld

Lyric Opera of Chicago continues its 61st season with ROMEO AND JULIET in a new-to-Chicago production created by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher, tonight, February 22, through Satu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Off Broadway Review: Mark Rylance’s ‘Nice Fish’ by Gordon Cox

“Nice Fish” is both the title and the punchline of the deliriously funny existential ruminations that Mark Rylance (currently up for an acting Oscar for “Bridge of Spies…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:28PM

Review: Sister Act (Marriott Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Sister Act will never be lauded as particularly profound, or even intelligent. It’s a goofy tale involving Vegas-style nuns. But by God, we’re going to come right out and say it: Sister…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:27PM

Mama Alto launches 2016 Season by Arts Review

Surrounded by a fabulous coterie of glitterati – family, friends, fans, supporters, lovers past and present and members of the press – prolific cabaret diva Mama Alto launched he…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:19PM

Fuse Commentary: Reviving Memories of BSO Superstar Conductor Serge Koussevitzky by Arts Fuse Editor

Hardly any of the under-60s generation can tell you who Serge Koussevitzky was or what his legacy consists of.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:16PM

Interview: Charles Busch on His American Songbook Show, Political Correctness and Grand Dames by Jose Solis

The one and only Charles Busch will be having his very first show at the American Songbook series presented by Lincoln Center. His show, titled The Lady at the Mic, will see him celebrate th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:10PM

Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning playwright Bathsheba Doran's heartfelt new work, THE MYSTERY OF LOVE amp SEX, opened last night, February 21, 2016, at the Center Theatre GroupMark Taper Forum and continues th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

FIREBIRD – West End by Jonathan Baz

Transferring from a sell-out run at Hampstead's Downstairs theatre last year, Phil Davies' Firebird tackles the ghastly undercurrent of child sexual exploitation that blights so many of this…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:06PM

Review: From These Fatal Loins/The Ruckus by Kevin Greene

Let’s start here: all the stuff you’ve seen and read about Romeo and Juliet was fake, an elaborate ploy so that the pair could run off to Reno together. Juliet (Jillian Rea) is horny and…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Scenes From Bartlett Sher's Production of Gounod's Operatic Romeo and Juliet

The production, helmed by the director of Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I, runs at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Kate Baldwin on Her Concert Series at the Sheen Center and Championing the Work of Composers She Loves by Jose Solis

After a landmark 2015 – which saw her give two of her finest stage performances to date – Kate Baldwin is starting 2016 with a residency at the renovated Sheen Center, which will…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:59PM

Beth Malone: Do Clothes Make the Woman? by Carey

Originally published on BroadwayStyleGuide.com View this story online “If I could dress myself in the perfect outfit, it would be like a pirate.” Beth Malone is being completely serious.…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 05:52PM

Second City co-owner Len Stuart has died by Nina Metz

Len Stuart, the co-owner and co-chairman of The Second City since 1978, died on Sunday night, the theater confirmed. He was 73. "He died peacefully while surrounded by his family and friend…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:49PM

‘The Walking Dead’ has been ignoring the comics for years by Elisabeth Vincentelli

So Michonne and Rick went there on “The Walking Dead.” Can you blame them? This development is original to the AMC series, and wasn’t in the source comics, but for the most part fans s…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:48PM

Lynn Nottage's Sweat Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Olivia Clement

Lynn Nottage has been awarded the prestigious award for women playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

100 Years (Or So) Ago in Dance: Florence Mills by Arlene Yu

Florence Mills. Image ID: 5105186 In 1916, five years before her big break in Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake's musical Shuffle Along, Florence Mills performed in Chicago’s Panama Cafe as pa…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:46PM

Who'll Be In the Room Where It Happens? Date Set for the 2016 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

The 2015-16 Broadway season is in full swing, which means it’s time to talk about Broadway’s biggest night. No, not the Tonys: the 17th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Broadway Grosses: School of Rock Continues Its Straight-A Streak as The Lion King Reclaims Crown by Ryan McPhee

Good news for those who love sticking it to the man: School of Rock has climbed back to seven figures. The new musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes, after a four-week period of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Plethora of BroadwayWorld Mobile Updates

It was just about 8 months ago that we completed a major redesign project, going into every nook and cranny of the web site as we moved to a fully-responsive design. What’s this mean? …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

Onstage & Backstage: Who Came to Visit Disaster! During Previews? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth meets one of his Broadway idols and his favorite comedians. Guess who?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Trevor Nunn, British Shakespeare Master, Tries Something New: Directing Americans by Alexis Soloski

With “Pericles” at Theater for a New Audience, Mr. Nunn is directing his 35th play out of 37 by Shakespeare.

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

Review: In ‘The Good Girl,’ a Sexbot Gets Weepy by Laura Collins-Hughes

In the postapocalyptic dystopia of Emilie Collyer’s feminist sci-fi comedy, which darkens considerably as it goes along, intimacy is constrained.

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

BWW TV Exclusive: Kerry Butler Glides Down The Road to DISASTER! by BroadwayWorld TV

Next up on The Road to Disaster, BWW brings you Broadway sweetheart, Kerry Butler. Perhaps you know her from the original casts of Hairspray and Rock of Ages, or maybe you fell in love with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Vanessa Hudgens to Lead NBC's DC Comics Workplace Comedy POWERLESS by TV News Desk

With GREASE LIVE behind her, Vanessa Hudgens has lined up her next role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer, Ahna O'Reilly and More in RTC's THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Companypresents the first-ever New York revival of Alfred Uhry andRobert Waldman's musical comedy THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM. The production is currently in previews Off-Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

BWW Interview: David Furr Is Banged Up and Bruised in NOISES OFF by Joseph F. Panarello

David Furr has bruises lots and lots of bruises.In his stellar performance as Gary Lejeune in the current revival of Michael Frayne's hilarious NOISES OFF, Furr slides on a floor scattered w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Deanna Dunagan, Seamus Mulcahy and Ilia Volok to Star in Jesse Eisenberg's THE REVISIONIST at The Wallis by BroadwayWorld

In its first production following a hit Off-Broadway run, Jesse Eisenberg's THE REVISIONIST will receive its West Coast debut at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in a new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

VIDEO: Maxine Linehan Unveils Music Video for U2's 'One'; BC/EFA Benefit Concert Set for Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Critically acclaimed vocalist Maxine Linehan announced today that she will release a single of U2's hit 'One' on Monday, March 14 on iTunes. All profits from the sale of the single will be d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

VIDEO: Mom Says HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Rap Was About Garbage Pail Kids by Michael Dale

A Spanish language, English subtitled video for TelemundoNBC features the authorstar and his parents.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 2/22/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 2222016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Breaking News: Arts Garage Gets Some Funding Restored by Bill Hirschman

The fate of Arts Garage in Delray Beach has taken a more encouraging turn because a major funder received enough financial information to make its leaders comfortable in disbursing some if n…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:01PM

Theater News: Lynn Nottage Receives 2016 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Nottage is the recipient of the honor for her play Sweat.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

TV News: Vanessa Hudgens to Star in New NBC Pilot From DC Comics

The Grease Live star will play an insurance-claims adjuster in her latest gig.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Steven Pasquale Takes the Stage in The Robber Bridegroom

Pasquale stars alongside Ahna O'Reilly and Leslie Kritzer in Alex Timbers' new production of the classic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The politics of the final bow: Why I hate staging curtain calls by Andrew Wright

What does a choreographers job really consist of? Staging a number – big or small , yes of course. Making scene changes look elegant and fluid – you bet. Ask me to stage a curtai…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:55PM

Two New Actors Hop Aboard Aladdin’s Magic Carpet by Robert Viagas

Broadway's Aladdin welcomes two new principals to the cast. Brad Weinstock takes over the role of Omar; Major Attaway has been named Standby for the Genie, Babkak and the Sultan. Both ac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Will Reunite Onstage by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of The Legend of New York, a new musical from the Drama Desk-nominated and Larson Award-winning team of Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham (I Love You Because) w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Battle To Save Colonial Theatre Launches Story/Photo Campaign by Chris Luner

The Boston community and theatre world exploded last year when it was revealed Emerson College planned to destroy the historic Colonial Theatre by turning the venue into a dining hall for t…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:43PM

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2016-17 Season by Chris Luner

One of the nation’s leading regional theaters, arguably thee leading theatre, has announced its 78th season slated to hit the stage just miles from New York City next year! Capturing a…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:43PM

See Betty Buckley Pay a Visit to Broadway’s Disaster! by Matthew Blank

Betty Buckley was the latest celebrity to take a trip to Broadway's Disaster! She greeted the show's stars following the show. See the pics here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

In Word and Song, Sierra Boggess Explains Her Love of Broadway

Playbill visited School of Rock – The Musical star Sierra Boggess backstage at the Winter Garden Theatre to find out what Broadway means to her. She looked back (in song!) at The Little Me…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Broadway Box Office Droops 7%; Disney’s ‘Lion King’ Roars Back To Street-Leading $1.85M by Jeremy Gerard

Stars are shooting up like spring peepers as Broadway begins to warm after a cold winter. Recent additions to the Street-wide cast list include Forest Whitaker, previewing in Eugene O’…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:29PM

'Lion King' Retakes Box Office Throne From 'Hamilton', 'Hughie' Has A Rough Road Ahead by Lee Seymour

Things go back to normal as 'The Lion King' leads the pack, while Forest Whitaker's Broadway debut looks shaky.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:27PM

Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ Receives 2016 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by American Theatre Editors

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright receives a $25,000 award for her play about America's industrial decline.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

Ex-Boyfriend of Color Purple Actress Arrested Near Theatre Carrying Knife by Robert Viagas

The ex-boyfriend of The Color Purple actress Joaquina Kalukango was arrested outside the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre February 20 after threatening her on social media, according to a repor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Feature: Exploring Banquo’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Laura Gilbert

The Devil Speaks True is an immersive, multi-sensory production that places each audience member into the “mind and body of Banquo” as we see the Macbeth narrative from the perspective o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:15PM

Second City co-owner Len Stuart has died by Nina Metz

Len Stuart, the co-owner and co-chairman of The Second City since 1978, died on Sunday night, the theater confirmed. He was 73. "He died peacefully while surrounded by his family and friends…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:10PM

‘Unfortunates’ a satisfying, surreal musical folk tale by Georgia Rowe

The music moves in mysterious ways in “The Unfortunates.” So do the performances, in this richly imagined, slightly surreal musical folk tale. Created by Jon Beavers, Kristoffer Diaz, Ca…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:04PM

Theater News: Tim Etchells Recieves 2016 Spalding Gray Award

Etchells is a UK-based theater maker and teacher.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Two New Actors Hop Aboard Aladdin's Magic Carpet by Robert Viagas

As the show approaches its second anniversary, it welcomes a new Omar and Standby Genie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

A first-rate ‘Frankenstein’ at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre

Jerry Montoya adapts Mary Shelley’s Gothic taleHe also directs the Family Series productionPlay will please older children as well as adults … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:57PM

Brandon Leffler Takes on New Role in Off-Broadway's Trip of Love by Broadway.com

Brandon Leffler has assumed the role of George in Trip of Love off-Broadway, having previously appeared in the ensemble. He takes over for David Elder at Stage 42. Leffler has appeared on B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

Review: D'yan Forest's International Tour of Men by Michael Block

photo by BogdanWhen you reach your 81st year, you’re bound to have a plethora of stories to share. Just ask D’yan Forest. In her solo cabaret, Forest takes the audience on a tour of her …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:56PM

Playwright Lynn Nottage: theatre is the last bastion of segregation by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Nottage, in London to receive the Susan Smith Blackburn prize for female playwrights, criticised the lack of racially diverse stories seen on stageAmerican playwright Lynn Nottage has critic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55PM

Twerking, waltzing and daggering – the dances that caused moral panic by Luke Holland

A Mississippi bounce concert was called off over concerns from the authorities about twerking – and it’s not the first dance style that has caused alarm “You can’t wear a thong. You …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55PM

Drama Book Shop Burst-Pipe Disaster Turns Into a Windfall; Benefit Concert Planned by Robert Viagas

A burst pipe that wiped out 30 percent of the inventory at New York's Drama Book Shop has turned into a windfall for the Tony-winning theatre landmark after Hamilton creator and star…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Familiar by Cameron Kelsall

Familiar, by the in-demand playwright and actress Danai Gurira (Eclipsed, The Walking Dead), is a kitchen sink comedy-drama with an African twist. It focuses on the Chinyamwira family, a Zim…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:52PM

Broadway Unlocked Show: How To Live Stream #Giveback Concert Featuring Various Theater Stars

Here's how to watch the annual Broadway Unlocked event to benefit victims of violent crime.

SOURCE: www.enstarz.com at 03:51PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/22

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 2/21…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Morgan Reynolds and John Wascavage Parody 'Who Will Love Me As I Am' From SIDE SHOW by Stage Tube

Morgan Reynolds, currently starring as the Scarecrow in THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour, together with friendJohn Wascavage,who is on the MURDER FOR TWO national tour, made a parody video entitled 'wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:44PM

It's About Kids 'Knowing They Have a Voice' by Linda Buchwald

TADA! Youth Theatre Teaches Invaluable Lessons to Future Generations

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Pedagogy Notebook: From Panza to Las Hociconas: Performance Pedagogy in the Chicana/o Studies Classroom by HowlRound

By Magda García. Magda García writes about how, as a teaching assistant, she incorporated a performance element into an undergraduate Intro to Chicana/o Studies course at University of Cal…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:35PM

Drama Book Shop Burst-Pipe Disaster Turns Into a Windfall; Benefit Concert Planned by Robert Viagas

An appeal by Lin-Manuel Miranda has brought a flood of business.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Broadway Grosses: Feb. 15-21 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League. View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault.  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Highlights From Spirited Sister Act in Chicago

Stephanie Umoh (Deloris Van Cartier) and Hollis Resnik (Mother Superior) head the cast of the Marriott Theatre’s production of Sister Act. The Glenn Slater (lyrics), and Alan Menken (music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

White swan, black swan, love and death at S.F. Ballet by Leslie Katz

Good versus evil rarely has center stage in popular entertainment, unless it’s a movie based on Marvel Comics. We shy away from the big dichotomies because we feel we are » The post W…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:13PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/22

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 221201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/21/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2212016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

BWW TV Exclusive: ON YOUR FEET! Cast Congas Over to BROADWAY SESSIONS! by Ben Cameron

The cast of ON YOUR FEET brought the heat to Broadway Sessionson Thursdaynight February 18th. The sold out room was abuzz, as ON YOUR FEET cast members took the stage. The show started off w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Debbie Allen, Matthew Bourne, Wayne Cilento Support Petition To Create IMDB Choreography Category by Michael Dale

IMDB currently lists choreographers in the 'other crew' category.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Opening This Week: February 22-28, 2016 by Kevin Greene

Monday “A Loss of Roses” at Raven Theatre. The “nearly-lost classic” from William Inge returns to Chicago. Through April 2. For tickets and more information visit raventheatre.com �…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Will Reunite Onstage by Andrew Gans

The Cinderella co-stars will be part of a concert version of Legend of New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

NEWS: Sweat by Lynn Nottage wins £25k Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Press Releases

 The 2016 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.S. playwright Lynne Nottage (pictured above) for her play Sweat, a searing drama about the ravages of America’s industria…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:55PM

My Favorite Song: Telly Leung of ‘The Secret Garden’ by Dei Lewison

Fresh off his staring role in Allegiance, Telly Leung stars in The Secret Garden in concert, at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on February 22. He also recently debuted his first …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:52PM

Ana Gasteyer to Bring I'M HIP to Schimmel Center at Pace University by BroadwayWorld

From songs likeOne Mint JulepandProper Cup of Coffeeto a surprisingly smooth rendition of Carrie Underwood'sBefore He Cheats, Gasteyer's saucy selections tell stories with humor, heartbreaka…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Annick Muller Joins Wolf Kasteler P.R. As Senior V.P. in New York by Jeremy Gerard

Public Relations duo Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler have brought on Annick Muller, a veteran publicist from IDPR, as a senior vice president of Wolf Kasteler P.R.’s New York office, eff…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:51PM

Pics! Common, Max von Essen, Colman Domingo and More Celebrate Dot by Monica Simoes

See Common, Max von Essen, Colman Domingo and more celebrate the opening of Colman Domingo's Dot, Feb. 23 at the Vineyard Theatre. The New York premiere began previews Feb. 4 and is dire…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Momentum Pictures Acquires North American Rights to Kristin Chenoweth-Led HARD SELL by TV News Desk

Entertainment One's Momentum Pictures has acquired North American rights to thedramatic comedy HARD SELL, starring Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

BWW Interview: Sacha Pfeiffer on Real-Life Power of SPOTLIGHT by Matt Tamanini

At first blush, the idea to dramatize the investigation into the Catholic Church's widespread sexual abuse scandalin Boston seems like a daunting, unpleasant proposition and while the subjec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Broadway's ALADDIN to Welcome Pair of Principal Cast Members This Month by BroadwayWorld

Disney'sAladdin, the hit Broadway musical, willwelcome new principal cast members Brad Weinstock Omar and Major Attaway Standby GenieBabkakSultan to the cast beginning this month, it was ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

VIDEO: Watch Dick Van Dyke & Derek Hough 'Step In Time' on DISNEYLAND 60 Special! by TV News Desk

One of the highlights of last night's THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY DISNEYLAND 60 was a performance of 'Step In Time', the lively dance number from Disney's iconic film MARY POPPINS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

STAGE TUBE: Rob McClure Video-Bombs Fans at NOISES OFF! by Stage Tube

The shenanigans carry over offstage at the hit new Broadway revival of Noises Off. Below, see what happens when cast member Rob McClure surprises some unsuspecting fans during a post-show in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

The Rulers: A Sneek Peak into Rule of 7x7: February Edition by Michael Block

The weather changes from frigid to mild in just a day so it must be February. And another Rule of 7x7 is coming to The Tank! So to get you ready for Thursday's show at 7:00pm and 9:30pm, we …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:42PM

What's Playing on Broadway: February 22-28, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of February 22-28, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Casting announced for 'Kill Floor' at American Theater Company by Morgan Greene

American Theater Company has announced casting for the local premiere of Abe Koogler's "Kill Floor." Making their ATC debuts are Audrey Francis as Andy, Sol Patches as B, Eric Slater as Ric…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:38PM

Newcomer Brad Weinstock Will Join Aladdin on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Brad Weinstock will join the cast of Aladdin on Broadway as Omar. The Main Stem newcomer will take over for original cast member Jonathan Schwartz beginning February 23 at the New Amsterdam …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

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

Liz Callaway will pay tribute to songwriter Carole King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Paper Mill Season Includes U.S. Premiere of The Bodyguard Plus Mary Poppins, Producers by Andrew Gans

Deborah Cox will star in The Bodyguard at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

See Earliest Printed Version of Shakespeares Hamlet Onstage by Olivia Clement

Bad Quarto Productions will stage the first quarto of Hamlet, published in 1603, a year before some of the more-familiar printings of the famed tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Theater News: Mike Birbiglia's Thank God for Jokes Extends Off-Broadway Run

Seth Barrish directs Birbiglia's latest solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: New Casting Announced for Broadway's Aladdin

Two new principal players will join the company at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview with Teaching Artist Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz by Abby Case

Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz’s relationship with Roundabout began when she was in the classroom at Bronx Theatre High School. She’s since transitioned to become a Master Teaching Artist at Rounda…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:57PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeanine Tesori Set for Upcoming Times Talk by Robert Viagas

The February 29 event will be live-streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

The Promised Land from Mosaic Theater Company: soul-stirring, devastating by Ben Demers

As the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe continues to spiral, Mosaic Theater Company of DC goes beyond the headlines to diagram hopeful refugees caught in a web of chaos, bureauc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:49PM

Audra McDonald Offers Advice for Aspiring Performers by Andrew Gans

In an interview for LincolnCenter.org, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald offers 11 pieces of advice for aspiring artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Fun Home's Small Alison, Gabriella Pizzolo

Get to know Fun Home star Gabriella Pizzolo as she talks performing at the White House, backstage shenanigans, and her NYC happy place.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:45PM

The writer of NotMoses: I've been warned that my biblical comedy will offend everyone by Gary Sinyor

He made his name with the taboo-busting film Leon the Pig Farmer. Now he’s putting on a comedy about Moses with a dim GodWe Jews can laugh at ourselves. It’s a phrase that’s bandied ar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

Artistic director of iO West fired amid reports of harassment by Nina Metz

The producer and artistic director at iO West, the Los Angeles outpost of the Chicago improv theater, was fired Friday amid reports he had sexually harassed female employees and performers.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:42PM

Will Audra McDonald Sing More Yahoo Answers on Tonight's JIMMY FALLON? by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that six-time Tony Award winner Audra Mcdonald will stop by tonight's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, along with fellow guests Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Stephen Karam to Receive Dramatists Guild of America's Horton Foote Playwriting Award Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced that they will present for the first time the new Horton Foote Playwriting Award, which will be awarded to playwright Stephen Karam at the Drama…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Take Five! Spend Your Afternoon Coffee Break with THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo! by Marissa Sblendorio

THE COLOR PURPLE is an unforgettable story of enduring love and triumph over adversity. With a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, this stirring family chronicle follows …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

VIDEO: Gerard McCarthy Stars in CAT, a Heart-Breaking Show-Biz Memory by Michael Dale

Jamie Beamish and Richard Hardwick's solo play tells of an actor sacked from playing Grizabella ten minutes before the opening night performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Review: Burning Love by Michael Block

Meet Tom and Eliza. Eliza has an affinity for burning books and having her back touched. Tom has an affinity for living in the bathtub and being scared of his kids. Let's watch the evolution…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:32PM

Photos: In pictures: WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Check out who performed and hosted at the WOSAwards on Sunday evening

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:15PM

Audra McDonald Offers Advice for Aspiring Performers by Andrew Gans

The multiple Tony-winning actress offers 11 pieces of advice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Audra McDonald and Hugh Jackman Sit Down with Jimmy Fallon Tonight by Andrew Gans

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" welcomes Tony winners Audra McDonald and Hugh Jackman February 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Yale's 'Everything Is Dada' Marks 100th Anniversary Of Movement by Susan Dunne

Dada artists of the early 20th century believed that everything in the world was art, and nothing in the world was art. Anarchy was the key. If nothing made sense, that was OK. In theory, on…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:56PM

Romeo and Juliet, Synetic-style, still enthralls by Jill Kyle-Keith

Alas, poor Shakespeare. As it turns out, you don’t really need language to tell the story of Romeo and Juliet. In Synetic’s electric retelling of the star-crossed lovers’ t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

A Change in the Weather: Theatres Are Tackling Global Warming by American Theatre Editors

Theatremakers are acting on environmental issues and bringing global warming to the stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:47PM

Casting announced for 'Kill Floor' at American Theater Company by Morgan Greene

American Theater Company has announced casting for the local premiere of Abe Koogler's "Kill Floor." Making their ATC debuts are Audrey Francis as Andy, Sol Patches as B, Eric Slater as Rick…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:45PM

Princess parody 'Disenchanted!' coming to Broadway Playhouse by Morgan Greene

Take off your glass slippers and toss your tiara. The princess parody "Disenchanted!" is coming to the Broadway Playhouse in May, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. The not-for-kids musi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:31PM

See Earliest Printed Version of Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet Onstage by Olivia Clement

Bad Quarto Productions will stage a less-familiar printing of the Bard's famous play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Remembering the Theatrical Work of the Multi-Talented Mike Nichols by Matthew Blank

'Becoming Mike Nichols' debuted on HBO Feb. 22. We take a look at the late Renaissance man's illustrious career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Livestreaming the Ellen Stewart International Award for Social Change—La MaMa, New York—Wed, Feb 24 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. ITI (International Theatre Institute) , La MaMa New York and Italy , and the Spoleto Festival of 2 Worlds presents the award ceremony for the Ellen Stewart International Awa…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:21PM

Onstage This Week: Feb. 22–28 by American Theatre Editors

This week features works from Shakespeare to Mamet, in cities from Walnut Creek, Calif. to Knoxville, Tenn.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

Star Jason Gotay Opens Up About His Bronx Tale's Creator and Mentor by Michael Gioia

One Man Lives in the Neighborhood. The Other Man Tells the Tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Photo of the Week: New York City’s Theater District by Mfoss

Every week, NewYork.com features a Photo of the Week showcasing NYC. This week’s photo features the Theater District and Times Square in celebration of TEDxBroadway. TEDxBroadway hits …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:14PM

Artistic director of iO West fired amid reports of harassment by Nina Metz

The producer and artistic director at iO West, the Los Angeles outpost of the Chicago improv theater, was fired Friday amid reports he had sexually harassed female employees and performers.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:10PM

Casting Complete for ENO’s Sunset Boulevard, Starring Glenn Close by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the English National Opera's semi-staged production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, which will begin performances April 1 prior…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Casting Complete for ENO's Sunset Boulevard

Glenn Close will reprise her Tony-winning role of Norma Desmond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

BWW TV: Helene York, Morgan Weed & Company Perform AMERICAN PSYCHO's 'You Are What You Wear'; Watch the Full Song! 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 12:00PM

Livestreaming The Mikado : Reclaimed—The VORTEX—Austin, Texas—Fri, Feb 26 by [email protected] (karina)

By HowlRound TV. Generic Ensemble Company and The VORTEX in conjunction with LuckyChaos Productions present The Mikado : Reclaimed livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced Ho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:00PM

Review: Nice Fish

Mark Rylance stars in a staging of Louis Jenkins' poetry.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Sydney Lucas, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson, Daisy Eagan Star in The Secret Garden

Manhattan Concert Productions presents a 25th anniversary staging of the classic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Rory O'Malley, Bryan Fenkart & More Enlisted for Nerds, A Musical Dot-Comedy on Broadway by Broadway.com

The geeks are now in place! Tony nominee Rory O'Malley and Bryan Fenkart have boarded the cast of Nerds, A Musical Dot-Comedy as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, respectively. A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Director Timothy Douglas on the impact of Father Comes Home from the Wars at Round House by Jeffrey Walker

The critics are buzzing about Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, and 3) at Round House Theatre. Deemed “challenging and beautiful” (Jonelle Walker, DCist), the play is “Verse…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:51AM

STAGE TUBE: Lena Hall Rocks Out to PARADE with Jason Robert Brown by Stage Tube

Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's wildly successful and acclaimed concert series is back at SubCulture this year. Each unique performanceincorporates an eclectic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/22/16- Lea Salonga by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Lea Salonga Salonga is best known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry Visits NBC's 'JIMMY FALLON' Tonight by TV News Desk

Renee Elise Goldsberry, who stars as Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, will appear on tonight's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON on NBC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCKS' Sierra Boggess by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, February 22, the Theater People podcast welcomes Broadway favorite Sierra Boggess, currently starring the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical SCHOOL OF ROCK. Boggess made her Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre Celebrate Opening Night of Colman Domingo's DOT by Walter McBride

DOT by Colman Domingo - currently starring as Strand on AMC's FEAR THE WALKING DEAD and also in The Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner THE BIRTH OF A NATION by Nate Parker -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Photo Flash: Rehearsals Begin for ENO's SUNSET BOULEVARD with Glenn Close; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Today 22 February 2016 rehearsals forAndrew Lloyd Webber'sSunset Boulevardbegin at the English National Opera Rehearsal Studios as the full cast is announced. Check out a sneak peek at the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Full Casting Announced For Sunset Boulevard At The London Coliseum

Rehearsals for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard begin at the English National Opera Rehearsal Studios as the full cast is announced.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:48AM

Fuse Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theater by Jonathan Blumhofer

Elgar’s brilliant scoring in his Symphony no. 1 was front and center, in this performance not an end in itself but serving clearly expressive goals.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:38AM

Lev Dodin Plants Chekhov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ in the Eternal Present by American Theatre Editors

The master director from St. Petersburg takes some liberties with the playwright's final work, but the result is somehow all the more Chekhovian.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:30AM

Alfie Boe Will Succeed Tony Yazbeck in Broadway's Finding Neverland by Andrew Gans

The Les Miserables star has already found his next Broadway role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Leonardo DiCaprio: his career in pictures by [email protected] (telegraph Media Group)

From teen heartthrob to Hollywood hero to burgeoning producer, these are Leo's finest moments

SOURCE: Telegraph at 11:13AM

DC's Sigature Theatre: "Road Show" by Susan Berlin

Director Gary Griffin has adapted his 2014 Chicago production for the current run in the MAX Theatre at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, and it's polished if, in large part, emotion…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:11AM

Review: "Romeo and Juliet" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

Darko Tresnjak's well-directed (he designed the sets too) production of Romeo and Juliet, beautifully acted, and in one word, superb.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 11:10AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Celebrate Ellen Greene's Birthday with This Rare "Somewhere That's Green"

This YouTube clip is worth four minutes of your time.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:07AM

Offbeat Impresario Randy Weiner, Oscar Winning Writer Alex Dinelaris Lead TEDxBroadway Confab by Jeremy Gerard

Monday marks the fifth time out for TEDxBroadway, a daylong convention of live-entertainment artists and producers set for the Shubert Organization’s New World Stages. The organizers a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

Theater News: Rory O'Malley, Patti Murin, Lindsay Mendez Set for Broadway's Nerds

A host of Broadway vets will return to the stage in this new musical comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Romeo and Juliet

Synetic Theater blends dance, mime, music, and light.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dramatists Guild to Give New Horton Foote Honor to Stephen Karam by American Theatre Editors

Tonight's awards ceremony for playwrights and their advocates includes a new prize named for the late American master.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59AM

Highlights From Spirited Sister Act in Chicago

Stephanie Umoh (Deloris Van Cartier) and Hollis Resnik (Mother Superior) head the cast of the Marriott Theatre\u2019s production of Sister Act. The Glenn Slater (lyrics), and Alan Menken (mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry Visits NBC's LATE NIGHT Tonight by TV News Desk

Renee Elise Goldsberry, who stars as Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, will appear on tonight's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON on NBC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Princess parody 'Disenchanted!' coming to Broadway Playhouse by Morgan Greene

Take off your glass slippers and toss your tiara. The princess parody "Disenchanted!" is coming to the Broadway Playhouse in May, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. The not-for-kids music…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:54AM

Broadway 'Hackathon' Targets Shakespeare-Related Theatre Apps by Robert Viagas

The second annual event is being held at Lincoln Center in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Drew McOnie's Jekyll and Hyde at the Old Vic

The dance thriller will be McOnie's first at the venue as associate artist

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Review: Figaro Forever (Wales Millennium Centre and tour)

As well as The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro, WNO presents a brand new Figaro opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

See Who Will Play Bill Gates and Steve Jobs in Broadway Musical Nerds by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Tony nominee Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon) and Bryan Fenkart (Memphis) have been tapped to play tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, respectively, in the forthcoming Broadway musi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

See Who Will Play Bill Gates and Steve Jobs in Broadway Musical \nNerds by Robert Viagas,adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Tony nominee Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon) and Bryan Fenkart (Memphis) have been tapped to play tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, respectively, in the forthcoming Broadway mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Burst Pipe Damages NY's Drama Book Shop; Ham4Ham Puts Out Appeal by Robert Viagas

The landmark store is still open but has lost inventory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Sings 'Let It Go'; Gives Impromptu 'Defying Gravity' Performance for DISNEYLAND 60 by TV News Desk

After finishing her performance of 'Let It Go,' the IFTHEN star was about to leave when fans began singing Defying Gravity to her. Members of the band who knew the song began to play along a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Breaking: Broadway's NERDS Announces its Gates & Jobs; Plus Full Cast - O'Malley, Fenkart, Murin, Mendez & More! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of NERDS, a new musical dot-comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, have announced the full cast

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

'Hamilton' Wins Kennedy Prize for Drama by The Associated Press

"Technically so proficient, historically so sound, artistically so groundbreaking, 'Hamilton' is both inspired by and celebrates the evolving history of the United States, of hip-hop, and of…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:18AM

Lupita Nyong'o Makes Her Broadway Debut in Eclipsed Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Oscar winner stars in Danai Gurira's moving new play about war in Liberia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Valley High: The Music Video by Emma Barishman

In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini’s “Valley High.” The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique p…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:17AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' wins Kennedy Prize for Drama by Mark Kennedy

Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary stage musical "Hamilton" has won a Grammy, a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation and now another honor — one of the largest prizes given for dra…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:16AM

VIDEO: Carol Burnett and Jimmy Fallon Sing Her Famous 'Sign Off' Song on TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

On Friday night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy closed out his last monologue in Los Angeles with a song and gets a little help from Carol Burnett. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre's DOT Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

DOT byColman Domingo- currently starring as Strand on AMC's FEAR THE WALKING DEAD and also in The Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner THE BIRTH OF A NATION byNate Parker- jus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

DVR Alert: HBO Airs Documentary BECOMING MIKE NICHOLS Tonight by TV News Desk

With disarming candor, wry wit and sharp self-deprecation, Nichols delivered a master class on his craft in what would be his last in-depth interviews, for BECOMING MIKE NICHOLS, debuting TO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Starry Reading of THE FIRST GENTLEMAN Set for Today at Shelter Studios by BroadwayWorld

Broadway favorite John Bolton recently boarded a star-studded cast featuringGerard Canonico, Justin Guarini, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Rupert, Brynn Williams and Emmy Winner Sally Struthers …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld's Kid Critics Meet the Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Just last month, BroadwayWorld's Kid Critics stopped by the Broadway Theatre to check out a beloved classic- Fiddler on the Roof. Since then,Tai 9, Isabella 11, and Charles 8 stopped back to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

WAKE UP with BWW 2/22/2016 - SMOKEFALL, HER REQUIEM, Dramatists Guild and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Three shows -- SMOKEFALL, ANGEL REAPER…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

BWW Exclusive: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with SOMETHING ROTTEN's Andre Ward by Broadway's Backbone

In this episode guest Andre Ward talks about how there is nothing 'Rotten' about joining the Renaissance, how he's roller skated for Tina Fey and with Whoopi Goldberg and done the Disco of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

New Charity Single by Adam Pascal and Daniel & Laura Curtis Is Out Today! by Louisa Brady

'Everyone Can Help Someone', is out today, around the world. Daniel and Laura Curtis, wrote their newest charity single to highlight the amazing humanitarian work of UNICEF and raise funds t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Alfie Boe Will Succeed Tony Yazbeck in Broadway’s Finding Neverland by Andrew Gans

Alfie Boe, who will play his final performance as Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of Les Misérables Feb. 28, will step into the role of J.M. Barrie in the new musical Find…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, February 22, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:49AM

Tribute to the Follies at the McCallum March 10 & 11 by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents Tribute to the Follies on Thursday, March 10, at 8:00pm, and Friday, March 11, at2:00pm and 8:00pm.  From the legendary Folies Bergère to the Ziegfeld Follies…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 09:45AM

Yanni at the McCallum March 15 by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents Yanni on Tuesday, March 15, at 8:00pm. A phenomenal composer and live performer, Yanni’s music has been performed before millions of fans internationally and …

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 09:35AM

Ocala Civic Theatre Presents “Fancy Nancy Day” on March 26 by Michael J. Roberts

  It’s “Fancy Nancy Day” at the Ocala Civic Theatre Education Department open house on Saturday, March 26 from noon to 2:00 p.m.!  This free event is themed to the delightful Fan…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 09:29AM

Interview: Jake Epstein on the New Off-Broadway Play “Straight” and Fighting Against Labels by Courtney Marie

Canadian actor Jake Epstein has been taking the theater world by storm, with Broadway hits such as Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, as well as the nati…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:27AM

Fuse Theater Review: “Back the Night” — A Strong Play about Sexual Assault on Campus by Helen Epstein

No one I know is neutral about this kind of material and I was pleased to watch a play that did not shrink from its many complexities and challenges.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:20AM

Roundabout Theatre Company’s Cabaret Offers Workshop To Milwaukee High School Students by Michael J. Roberts

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Milwaukee Public Schools continue to team up for a new outreach program called Arts Connect. The Center is thrilled to continue to offer this pr…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:20AM

Theatre News: Es Devlin: 'We were judged as failures for Hamlet'

The set designer of Hamlet spoke out at the WhatsOnStage Awards about the hostile early reaction from critics

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:20AM

Michael Urie, Matt McGrath & More Take Part in STILL AT RISK Benefit Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, February 22nd at 7 PM, Tom Kirdahy Productions and Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDSpresent a benefit reading of STILL AT RISK, a new play by Tim Pinckney Message to Michael, Ever S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Receive Dramatists Guild of America Awards Today by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild of America presents their annual awards at their 2016 meeting today, February 22, at The American Airlines Theatre Penthouse Lobby in New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

Review: Mark Rylance in "Nice Fish" at St. Ann's Warehouse by Robert Kahn

Two men contemplate life's big questions on a frozen Minnesota lake. Along the way, they meet a state wildlife official, a spear fisherman and his granddaughter, who isn't dressed for the we…

SOURCE: NBC New York at 09:01AM

BWW Feature: The Cast of SPOTLIGHT, Stage & Screen Stars of the Best Picture Nominee! by Alexa Spiegel

In anticipation of the live 88th Annual Academy Award broadcast on ABC on Sunday, February 28th, BWW will be spotlighting the Oscar nominated movie performances of some of Broadway's biggest…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Kline and Nina Arianda Lead Reading of Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Acting Companycontinues its 2016 John McDonald Salon Series with a reading of Noel Coward's charming comedy PRESENT LAUGHTER tonight, February 22nd at 7 PM at the Marjorie S. Deane Littl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Mare Winningham & More Lead HER REQUIEM, Premiering at LCT3 Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58AM

The Awards Continue! HAMILTON Receives Kennedy Prize for Historical Drama by BroadwayWorld

The hip hop musical is the winner of the Kennedy Prize for Historical Drama. The news was announced by Columbia University and Jean Kennedy Smith. The award, named in honor of Senator Edwar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58AM

Tiny Heroes review – heartfelt homage to everyday courage and caring by Lyn Gardner

Bike Shed, ExeterFrom sea rescues to horse rides for autistic children, Daniel Bye and Nadia Morgan’s understated performance celebrates people who quietly get on with helping outThis late…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:57AM

MCC's SMOKEFALL, Starring Zachary Quinto, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater welcomes film and television star Robin Tunney, making her stage debut opposite Zachary Quinto in the New York premiere of SMOKEFALL by Noah Haidle, directed by Anne Kauffman, wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49AM

Kennedy Prize for Drama Goes to Hamilton by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, which tells the story of immigrant Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through the prism of a multi-ethnic cast and contemporary hip-ho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33AM

ArtsBeat: ‘Hamilton’ Wins Kennedy Prize for Historical Drama by Michael Paulson

The award goes to “a new play or musical that enlists theater’s power to explore the past of the United States.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:22AM

Review: The Promised Land at curtainup.com-DC by Susan Davidson

Mosaic Theater Company never shies away from tough questions. Its current offering by Shachar Pinkhas and Shay Pitovsky takes a hard look at the subject of refugees.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:18AM

Review: Tennesse Williams 1984 at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

essential and unforgettably haunting fragments

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:17AM

20 Insane Camp-Classic Films You Just Have to See by Jesse Steinbach

20 Campy Must-Sees Ada (1961) Ash Wednesday (1973) Berserk! (1967) Billie (1965) Chastity (1969) Crimes of Passi…

SOURCE: Out at 08:15AM

Theater Talks: Hughie Presented By Schomburg Center by Andrew Shade

Schomburg Center is always curating great events. This one is no exception. Continuing with their Theatre Talks event we’ve seen previously with The Color Purple & The Royale, toni…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:12AM

Theatre News: David Hare among nominees for Sheridan Morley Prize

The annual award celebrates the best theatrical biography, autobiography or diary

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03AM

Blogs: The inaugural Equity Award for Services to Theatre

WhatsOnStage's Chief Operating Officer Sita McIntosh explains the newest award and why Sir Kenneth Branagh won it

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03AM

Andy Karl and Orfeh Delight at American Songbook Series by Jk Clarke

      Broadway couple Andy Karl and Orfeh played the Appel Room in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook    by Linda Amiel Burns   Powerhouse performers, Andy Karl a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:01AM

Official: Alfie Boe and Sally Ann Triplett Will Fly Into FINDING NEVERLAND This Spring by BroadwayWorld

It's officialTony Award-winner Alfie Boe, the British tenor acclaimed for his role as 'Jean Valjean' in the widely watched 2010 25th anniversary special televised concert at London's O2 aren…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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PIPPIN Heads to Amsterdam! Kyle Dean Massey to Star, March 9 by BroadwayWorld

Four-Time Tony Award Winner PIPPIN is heading to Europe with Broadway starKyle Dean Massey to join in Amsterdam.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55AM

David Hare imagines chancellor in crisis for West End political satire season by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Along with Hare on Osborne, Arts Theatre season includes Alistair Beaton play about a plot to oust Jeremy Corbyn A new play by David Hare imagining George Osborne having a crisis of confiden…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM

BWW TV Special: Highlights from THE SECRET GARDEN with Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson, Sydney Lucas, Daisy Eagan, Ben Platt & Mo by BroadwayWorld TV

Can't get to New York City tonight for the final concert of THE SECRET GARDEN Check out our must watch highlights video

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Hot Photos! First Look at the Starry THE SECRET GARDEN Concert at Lincoln Center! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Last night was the first of two nights of the 25th anniversary concert of The Secret Garden at Lincoln Center and by all reports the star-filled concert practically blew the roof off of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31AM

BWW's On This Day - February 22, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31AM

Swingin’ with Mezz and Menck by Terry Teachout

Mezz Mezzrow is one of those fascinating, exceedingly odd figures in jazz history about whom I could write instructively and at length if I felt so moved. Alas, I don’t, at least not today…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Just because: Darius Milhaud talks about jazz in the Twenties by Terry Teachout

The French composer Darius Milhaud makes a rare TV appearance in which he talks about jazz in the Twenties, followed by a performance of his jazz-influenced composition Caramel Mou, Shimmy p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: The WhatsOnStage Awards are a party on a level playing field

Michael Coveney reports back from the 16th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM

Almanac: Darius Milhaud on suffering and the artist by Terry Teachout

“In 1962 I was asked to talk about myself at an American college. I recalled my parents, who were so understanding, my wife, my son and his children, who have brought me nothing but joy. I…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Weekly Theatre Podcast: The Winter’s Tale, Battlefield, Orphans by Press Releases

Every week, a group of regular, dedicated, independent theatre bloggers gather together for intelligent discussion “from the audience’s perspective” about plays and musicals they’ve …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:53AM

Eyewitness: Glasgow by Danny Lawson/press Association

Photographs from the Eyewitness series Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:46AM

What Was the Wooster Group Thinking With Pinter’s ‘The Room’? by American Theatre Editors

After percolating for nearly 40 years, the Group's notion of staging Pinter finally clicked after a trip to China. But for now this door has closed.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:37AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: In pictures: WhatsOnStage Awards winners

Take a look at the backstage photos from Sunday's awards ceremony

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

NEWS: Two Mates launch Network of Independent Critics for Edinburgh Fringe by Press Releases

Two syndicate Mates in the My Theatre Mates collective – Katharine Kavanagh and Laura Kressly – today announce the Network of Independent Critics for this year’s Edinburgh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:37AM

On the Couch with Nickolas Bird by Arts Review

Who is Nickolas Bird? I am an independent filmmaker in Melbourne. What would you do differently to what you do now? I should have made my narrative feature by now, and I am kicking myself be…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:11AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Unseen – A Tribute to Marni Nixon by Arts Review

If you’ve never heard of Marni Nixon don’t be too hard on yourself. Marni Nixon made a career out of being anonymous. She was one of a small group of singers, known as voice ghosts, who …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:38AM

Video: Highlights of the 16th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Watch snippets from the show and interviews with the winners

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:37AM

Review: ‘Spine’ at Inis Nua Theatre Company in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

When we meet Amy in the opening moments of Clara Brennan’s Spine, she’s homeless, bewildered, and defensive. She’s a London teenager with a violent temper and a surly attitude. Over th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:32AM

Text of the Day: The Encounter by Aleks Sierz

Favourite stage direction: “As the audience enters, it seems there is almost nothing on stage.”

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:20AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A cast of household names: The Taming of the Shrew retold with everyday items by Interview By Chris Wiegand

Claire Marshall of Forced Entertainment on her own tabletop version of Shakespeare’s play, in which the leads are played by a rose and a jar of mustardWhen Forced Entertainment set out to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM

Review: ‘God: The One-Man Show’ at Greenbelt Arts Center by William Powell

God: The One-Man Show is a comedic hurricane that leaves audiences pondering the mysteries of the universe between laughs. Written and performed by Rich Potter, the show takes the audience f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:31AM

BWW Review: Interracial Relationships Get a Sharply Satirical Treatment in Lydia Diamond's SMART PEOPLE by Michael Dale

Kenny Leon's slick production of Diamond's clever riff on racial communication features a terrific cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16AM

Melanie Martinez breaks out after ‘The Voice’ by Tom Lanham

Quirk-popper Melanie Martinez, 20, should have savored her high school graduation ceremony two years ago, with her proud parents in attendance. But the day was ruined by her classmates’ bo…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:01AM

Twitter Helps You Go Private With Customer Service by Phil Paschke

Around this time last year I posted about Embracing the Online Anger, and one of the topics I’ve been meaning to explore further was how to handle customer service issues on Twitter. The r…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Valentine’s Day Concert: Armenian Musical Treasures’ at National Chamber Ensemble by Joel Markowitz

Whenever I need a ‘pick-me-up’ I head down to the Rosslyn Spectrum to see a National Chamber Ensemble (‘NCE’) concert. This year’s Valentine’s Day Concert…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42AM

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Noma Dumezweni directs I See You at the Royal Court, Dominic Dromgoole presents his Globe swansong and Standby for Tape Back-Up is out on tourThe hollowness of the New Labour dream is expose…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:37AM

A Little Night Music by Wendy Caster

If you (1) love Stephen Sondheim; (2) adore A Little Night Music; (3) treasure gorgeous singing; and/or (4) value a bargain, get thee to Theatre 2020 in Brooklyn Heights. Running through Mar…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:22AM

Theater News: Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet Arrives at Lyric Opera

Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher helms the limited run, which begins this evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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White Night Melbourne draws record crowd by Arts Review

More than 580,000 people visited the Melbourne CBD on Saturday 20 February to marvel, dance, celebrate and delight in the fourth White Night Melbourne – Australia’s most celebrate…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:23AM

Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company by Deborah Jones

Perth International Arts Festival, February 11. Mostly when we see Kathak dance it is in the exhilarating contemporary form created by Akram Khan. Khan, who is of Bangladeshi heritage but bo…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 01:22AM

‘Bridge Of Spies’ Oscar Nominee Mark Rylance Goes Ice Fishing … In Brooklyn by Jeremy Gerard

Bridge Of Spies starts with a nickel and ends with a dollar. Mark Rylance starts with a dollar and ends with a nickel. That, at least, is one way of looking at this actor’s extraordina…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:12AM

Tom & Eliza by Theasy.com

Tom & Eliza Off Off Broadway, JACK Reviewed by Artem Yatsunov BOTTOM LINE: A tightly directed and acted absurdist comedy on the disappointing nature of life, relationships, books, and bath…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:09AM

Hilary Cole to replace Jaz Flowers in Heathers, Melbourne season by Erin James

It’s a switcheroo for Westerberg High! The producers of Heathers: The Musical Australia have confirmed that Hilary Cole (Dogfight, Miracle City) will join the cast as Veronica Sawyer,…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:00AM

Physicalize Your Scene Work by Lindsay Price

Whether adjudicating for a full length or a monologue competition, one of the most frequent comments I make is that students need to work more at developing the physical side of their charac…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Jillian Rose Reed & Brett Davern's Favorite "Awkward" Moments by Young Hollywood

Jillian Rose Reed & Brett Davern's Favorite "Awkward" Moments The YH Studio welcomes "Awkward" stars Jillian Rose Reed and Brett Davern to scoop us on what's in store for Season 5B of their …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: Come to the Cabaret: Feinstein's/54 Below Has Something For Everyone

TheaterMania gets a whirlwind tour of the Broadway supper club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Josh Young Previews His Andrew Lloyd Webber Cabaret

The Broadway star returns to days as Broadway's Judas with his Tony-nominated rendition of "Heaven on Their Minds."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Les Misérables' Alfie Boe to Join Finding Neverland

Boe will join the musical favorite at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"Teen Wolf" Cast Reveal Their Alpha Traits by Young Hollywood

"Teen Wolf" Cast Reveal Their Alpha Traits YH catches up with the cast of "Teen Wolf" at MTV's press junket and cocktail party, including Holland Roden, Arden Cho, Shelley Hennig, Dylan Spra…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

"The Shannara Chronicles" Stars on Great Hair & Training by Young Hollywood

"The Shannara Chronicles" Stars on Great Hair & Training YH catches up with actors Austin Butler and Aaron Jakubenko at MTV's press junket and cocktail party to get the scoop on their hit MT…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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'Chicago Revealed' reveals too much of Japanese-American dancer's story by Laura Molzahn

Aiming for your work to be understood is natural, maybe especially in dance. But aiming too hard for understanding, rather than leaving room for the imagination, gives the audience little to…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58AM

Watching Art Come Alive, Jason Gotay Recounts a Day in the Bronx Alongside A Bronx Tale’s Creator by Michael Gioia

Jason Gotay hits the streets of the Bronx, both onstage and off, with Chazz Palminteri by his side for the world premiere of A Bronx Tale. Through the eyes of the Oscar nominee, Gotay descri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dramatists Guild Awards Presented Today; Lin-Manuel Miranda Among Recipients by Robert Viagas

The Dramatists Guild of America bestows its annual awards Feb. 22 at The American Airlines Theatre Penthouse Lobby in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Smokefall Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of Noah Haidle's Smokefall officially opens Feb. 22, following previews that began Feb. 4. The MCC production about love, family and connection is…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Justin Guarini, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Rupert, Sally Struthers Part of First Gentleman Musical Re by Andrew Gans

Producer Danna Hyams presents two readings of Bret Simmons and David Howard's new musical The First Gentleman Feb. 22 at 3 PM and 6:30 PM at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why Zachary Quinto Is Looking For Laughs by Olivia Clement

The Emmy nominee reveals the quality he looks for first in another person. Hint: Comedians should apply. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why Zachary Quinto Is Looking For Laughs: The Smokefall Star Puts It In Writing by Olivia Clement

Emmy nominee Zachary Quinto takes a moment to reveal his backstage must-haves, what he'd do with a year off from show business and the quality he looks for first in another person. H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Michael Berresse, Michael Urie Are Part of Tonight’s Still at Risk Reading by Andrew Gans

Tom Kirdahy Productions and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS present a benefit reading of Tim Pinckney's Still at Risk Feb. 22 at and benefiting The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Tra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thinking Cap’s Droll “Or,” Is 21st Century Restoration Comedy by Bill Hirschman

"Or," is a delightful daffy farce underpinned with social commentary that fits Thinking Cap’s eclectic bent for thought-provoking comedies and dramas that are aggressively off-beat, have a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:00AM

“Becoming Mike Nichols” Airs on HBO Tonight by Andrew Gans

"Becoming Mike Nichols," which features an in-depth conversation between the late Oscar and Tony-winning director Mike Nichols and fellow Tony-winning director Jack O&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watching Art Come Alive, Jason Gotay Recounts a Day in the Bronx Alongside A Bonx Tale’s Creator by Michael Gioia

Jason Gotay hits the streets of the Bronx, both onstage and off, with Chazz Palminteri by his side for the world premiere of A Bronx Tale. Through the eyes of the Oscar nominee, Gotay descri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kevin Kline and Nina Arianda Team Up for Present Laughter Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Oscar winner Kevin Kline co-directs and stars opposite Tony winner Nina Arianda in a one-night-only staging of Noel Coward's Present Laughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Two-Show Day at Something Rotten! With New “Brother Jeremiah” (and Proud Papa) David Beach by Matthew Blank

Broadway veteran David Beach recently took over the role of Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten! He invites us to join him as he balances a busy day preaching puritanical values onstage wit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Her Requiem Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The LCT3 world premiere of Greg Pierce's Her Requiem, about a young music prodigy, officially opens Feb. 22. Kate Whoriskey directs the Off-Broadway staging, which began pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: CLO Cabaret and 'First Date' make a perfect match by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aaron and Casey are thrown together on what should be the blind date from hell. He’s a nerdy investment banker grieving over a bad breakup; she’s a hipster would-be photographer with a h…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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