Friday, July 20, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Fringe Review: ‘The Accidental Pilgrim’ at Theatre Du Jour by Elle Marie Sullivan

Life is unpredictable. Very few people end up where they thought or got there the way they planned. It is little things that change our course. Theatre Du Jour’s latest devised piece ̶…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:34PM

Fringe Review: ‘Shopworn’ by playwright Derek Hills by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“Shopworn,” written by Derek Hills and directed by Bryanda Minix, is a story about two ideologically opposed brothers who inherit their mother’s southern thrift shop when she dies. Aid…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:32PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ by The Hypocrites at Olney Theatre Center by Bob Ashby

Once upon a time, Gilbert and Sullivan staging was – there is no other word for it – stodgy. The D’Oyly Carte opera company dominated G&S performance from the late 19th century unt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:37PM

“Oedipus at Palm Springs” Seduces & Shocks, at Theatre Rhinoceros, S.F. by Kelsey Severson

Millennial Notes Five Lesbian Brothers Bring Love, Laughter, Surprise by Kelsey Severson “Oedipus at Palm Springs” offers a comedic take on love, sex, and navigating everything in betwee…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:34PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Guerilla Theatre Works: A New Nation’ by Convergence Theatre by Norah Dick

“A New Nation,” part of the Guerrilla Theatre Works series by Convergence Theatre, begins softly with the four performers singing a song with the refrain “Mother of Exiles,” a lyric …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:33PM

Fringe Review: ‘Vengeance in My Heart’ at Arena Stage Cradle by Peter Orvetti

“Titus Andronicus” can be viewed as many things. Some have called it William Shakespeare’s effort to out-gore his macabre rival Christopher Marlowe; others say Shakespeare was satirizi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:25PM

Photo Flash: Susan Egan Returns to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 5-Star Theatricals by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look atSusan Eganreprising her Broadway performance of Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 5-Star Theatricals in California Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

COMPLICIT IN HORROR by Jeremy Gerard

With cameras amplifying grotesque images onto a large screen, The Damned is as unsettling onstage as it was on film.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:18PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — A Heartfelt Spell by Bill Marx

This Midsummer Night's Dream is a pleasant enough entertainment that is helped mightily by the bucolic waterfront setting.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:04PM

Old Globe dips its toes into vintage Neil Simon with 'Barefoot in the Park' by James Hebert

For the newlyweds in Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” the ups and downs of settling into married life are more literal than usual: The pair have moved into a sixth-floor Manhattan …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:00PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ reviews: The musical sequel starring Cher is a surprise hit with critics by Daniel Montgomery

And the critical darling of the summer is … “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”? This sequel comes 10 years after the original “Mamma Mia!” film, which itself was ada…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

Pittsburgh Musical Theater names new conservatory director by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Resident artist and educator Brady Patsy takes over for Jennifer Lybarger, who will continue to teach at the West End conservatory.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:13PM

Photo Flashback: The Best of Times! Celebrating Jerry Herman's 78th Birthday! by Walter McBride

In today's photo flashback, we're attending the star-studded 78th birthday celebration of legendary composer, Jerry Herman Check out some throwback photos from the evening below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Coverage: Remembering Tony Award-Winner Gary Beach by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorldsadly reported, Tony Award WinnerGary Beachpassed away this week at age 70. He is survived by his husband Jeffrey Barnett.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: CRY IT OUT (Echo Theater Company at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

WE NEVER STOP CRYING IT OUT The term “cry it out” refers to the practice of letting babies bawl until their fit subsides without parents coddling and mollifying them; assumedly t…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:16PM

Review Roundup: Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard, and More Star in ANNIE at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

Annie,based on the popular 1920s Harold Gray comic strip,Little Orphan Annie,is a seven-time Tony Award-winner and considered one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time. It features unfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: On This Day, July 20- Happy Birthday, Diana Rigg! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of My Fair Lady star, veteran actor Diana Rigg

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of ANNIE At The Muny On Our Instagram Sunday! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is taking our readers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of ANNIE this Sunday on our Instagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Review: 50 Ways… at Capital Fringe by Alan Katz

50 Ways…, a new Fringe show from the mind of Mahayana Landowne, promises to fit 50 scenes into just 70 minutes of runtime. How can he do that? When you see it, the answer will become hilar…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:36PM

NYMF Review Emojiland: 😎 by New York Theater

“Emojiland,” an entry in the 2018 New York Musical Festival, is set inside a smart phone, with the resident emojis facing a “textistential” crisis —  the phone is due for a so…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:33PM

DVR Alert: The Go-Go's Chat Making Music and Broadway Musical HEAD OVER HEELS on CBS Sunday Morning 7/22 by BroadwayWorld

Four decades after the Go-Go's became a band, correspondent Tracy Smith of CBS Sunday Morning catches up with them to talk about their music and the new Broadway musical Head over Heels, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

New Amsterdam Theatre Marquee Will Tribute the Late Gary Beach by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony winning actor Gary Beach passed away at the age of 70.Disney Theatrical Productions will celebrate the life of Tony Award-winning actor Gary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Get A First Look At Susan Egan In BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Susan Egan reprising her Broadway performance of Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Five Star Theatrical in California Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

2018 New York Musical Festival Review: ‘Emojiland’ at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

If you’ve ever wondered about the private lives and inner thoughts of emojis and the impact software updates have on their interpersonal connections and eventual obsolescence, then Emojila…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:44PM

Matt de Rogatis is Richard III by Darryl Reilly

Street Theatre. “I’ll be delivering the longest soliloquy from any Shakespeare play,” Mr. de Rogatis explained about the substitution of Richard III’s celebrated opening line for a s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:41PM

Disney Will Honor Late Tony Winner Gary Beach on New Amsterdam Theatre Marquee by Adam Hetrick

Mr. Beach originated the role of the chevaleresque candelabra Lumiere in Disney’s inaugural Broadway production, Beauty and the Beast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Turner Classic Movies Celebrates Leonard Bernstein With 3 Days of Programming Starting July 20 by Adam Hetrick

The series kicks off with broadcasts of West Side Story and On the Town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

New Amsterdam Theatre Marquee Will Dim Tonight to Honor Gary Beach by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony winning actor Gary Beach passed away at the age of 70.Disney Theatrical Productions will celebrate the life of Tony Award-winning actor Gary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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How Pete Davidson could afford Ariana Grande’s $93K ring by Alyssa Schulman

Ariana Grande’s whirlwind engagement to Pete Davidson was a surprise for a number of reasons. For one thing, they seemed to have only been dating for less than a month before getting engag…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:48PM

Catching Up on Randy Rainbow's Ascent with His Top Five Broadway Videos! by BroadwayWorld

The Rainbow Tour is officially an international phenomenon Everyone at BroadwayWorld is so proud of Randy Rainbow, who created some of BroadwayWorld's most popular pieces when he was here wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Friday Playlist: Kick Off Your Weekend with the Music of Trainspotting Live

Transport to a rave in '90s Edinburgh with the music of Trainspotting Live.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:27PM

Britney Spears Live at Radio City Music Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Yes ! It’s time to do it again. This month, Britney Spears will perform live at New York’s Radio City music hall. Spear’s first tryst with stage began while she was a child. She perfor…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:25PM

Review: Musical theater goes to the dogs in 'Mutt House,' and it's a lively romp by Margaret Gray

If you could communicate with dogs, what would you ask them? Having pondered this problem more than I should probably admit, I think my first question would be: “Why do you roll on dead wo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:25PM

Latest news on severe water damage to Synetic Theater. Oz will remain at Georgetown by Keith Loria

Last January, Synetic Theater’s performance space (1800 S. Bell Street in Arlington) experienced somewhat of a theatrical disaster when a sprinkler system situated above the theater, p…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:24PM

Take a First Look at Straight White Men on Broadway by Gabriel Agosto

The new Second Stage production, starring Armie Hammer, officially opens July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

'Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure' review: Blink on Navy Pier and they've flown away by Chris Jones

What better company at the theater than summer campers? Especially in a show that not only asks you to be up for an adventure but to bring a fairy back to life. (Before noon.) No problem for…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:20PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Joss Whedon returns to TV with “The Nevers” by Blouin Artinfo

Creator of “The Firefly” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and the director of “The Avengers,” Joss Whedon has been roped in by HBO for an “epic” new sci-fi series. Titled “T…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:53PM

Donna McKechnie and Priscilla Lopez to Reunite With Tony-Winning A Chorus Line Music Director Don Pippin in Concert by Adam Hetrick

The veteran music director of the original productions of Oliver!, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, and A Chorus Line will go behind the scenes of Broadway’s biggest hits at Feinstein’s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Val Kilmer makes a top-notch comeback with “Top Gun: Maverick” by Blouin Artinfo

His self imposed hiatus from films indicated that Val Kilmer may have hung up his acting boots forever. His tryst with painting and other arts sparked speculation that Kilmer may have lost h…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:46PM

Jazz CD Review: Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane Redux by Steve Feeney

The release of previously unavailable recordings from Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane are causes for celebration. Two unforgettable voices in jazz -- are back!

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:33PM

New Songs Now, Featuring New Music by Georgia Stitt, Lucas Steele, and More, Returns to Rattlestick by Olivia Clement

The unplugged concert series will run in the West Village July 22–26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

The Broadway.com Show: Michael Mayer & Spencer Liff on Creating the Fab, Fun Head Over Heels by Broadway.com

Watch Head Over Heels director Michael Mayer and choreographer Spencer Liff chat about their collaboration and creative process for this fresh, fab, fun new musical

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Matt Doyle to Star in Huey Lewis & the News Musical Heart of Rock & Roll by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented Broadway alum Matt Doyle has signed on to play the central role in the upcoming Huey Lewis & the News musical Heart of Rock & Roll, making its world premiere at San Die…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson to Star in ‘Cats’ Movie Adaptation by Aisha Harris

James Corden and Ian McKellen will also be a part of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Tom Hooper.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

National Theatre Live: Yerma at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Soon New York will get to watch the theatrical masterpiece ‘Yerma’ live on the screen at Cobble Hill Cinemas. Billie Piper is back with her award-winning role. Yerma, a  young woman…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:06PM

This American Wife Creators & Stars Michael Breslin & Patrick Foley Pick Their Ultimate Broadway Divas to Join The Real Housewives

For the cross section of Broadway and Real Housewives fans, this is a must.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:04PM

A few of my favourite things… by Helen McWilliams

As an entertainment and lifestyle blogger, I’m always asked about my favourites, especially when I interview performers and creatives, so here goes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Georges Bizet’s Carmen at Staatsoper, Hamburg by Blouin Artinfo

Carmen, the highly popular opera will be staged at Hamburg’s Staatsoper Theatre.It is said about Bizet’s Carmen that it has everything one looks for in an opera like high drama, passiona…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:53PM

Token Theatre Friends: Feminist ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Robin Hood’ by American Theatre Editors

For the first time on the show, the Friends leave New York City, and travel to the Fisher Center at Bard College and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, with guests Erin Markey and Robyn Ker…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:51PM

Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke to Lead The Old Globe's THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced casting as its 2018-2019 Season kicks off with the world premiere of The Heart of Rock amp Roll, inspired by the music of Huey Lewis and the News.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Drew Gehling and the Cast of DAVE at Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage presents the new musical Dave, get a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Production news round-up: First bilingual version of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis announced and reimagined The Pirates of Penzance to tour UK by Giverny Masso

Production news this week includes casting for the first production under Kwame Kwei-Armah at the Young Vic Theatre in London. Other news

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:38PM

First Look at Drew Gehling and Mamie Parris in Dave Musical at Arena Stage by Hannah Vine

Tina Landau directs the premiere of the musical by Thomas Meehan, Nell Benjamin, and Tom Kitt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Matt Doyle to Star in Huey Lewis and the News Musical The Heart of Rock & Roll by Adam Hetrick

Gordon Greenberg will direct the new musical, which premieres at San Diego’s Old Globe in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

“Girls can, do and will” at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

September brings for girls an exclusive day of making noise, and music together at London’s Barbican Centre. Girls can, do and will with Girlguiding London and South East England, is a cre…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:27PM

BIG INTERVIEW: Brenda Edwards on Hairspray by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff We speak to Brenda Edwards who plays Motormouth Maybelle in the current tour of Hairspray the musical. Could you tell us about Motormouth Maybelle and what attracted you t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:25PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Office! A Musical Parody by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for The Office! A Musical Parody, a new musical based on the Emmy-winning comedy series. The show is scheduled to begin performances at off-Broadway's Theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Favorite Avenue Q Songs by Caitlin Moynihan

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 topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Backstage at the Waitress Tour with Desi Oakley, Episode 8: Her Kind of Town Pie by Broadway.com

Waitress tour star Desi Oakley plays Two Truths and a Pie, chats with co-stars, offers a glimpse of the stage door, checks out another town and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Tinc Productions, Management Company Behind Puffs, NYMF, and More, Names New President by Playbill Staff

Duncan Northern succeeds previous owners and founders Ryan Kirk and Melissa Johnston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Coronado’ by Guest Author

By Caroline Bock What’s worse than murder? What would God say? All the characters are “peddled out,” i.e. in dead-end jobs, down-on-their-luck, or near that, drinking Buds and doing sh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:13PM

Review: Chlamydia dell’Arte: MORE Sex-Ed Burlesque at Capital Fringe by Jill Kyle-Keith

Two unconventional beauties take us on a wild ride through sex, politics, and the politics of sex. As the title implies, Chlamydia dell’Arte is a sort-of burlesque, with a sort-of ske…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Review: Shopworn at Capital Fringe by Alexis Arnold

Shopworn, a playabout finding the line between heritage and hate, and what do with the racist artifacts left behind, is a surprisingly fun show The story follows two estranged brothers who …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Gilberto Gil at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires by Blouin Artinfo

This August, the multifarious musician Gilberto Gil will be in concert at Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colon. Born in 1942, Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira aka Gilberto Gil is a singer, songwriter and…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:03PM

‘Explores interesting themes around female relationships’: THE LAUNDRY – Drayton Arms Theatre ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

The Laundry explores some interesting themes around female relationships, all brought to life by a talented cast, but unfortunately it tries to take on too much, resulting in the characters …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

NYMF Review If Sand Were Stone: A Musical About Alzheimer’s by New York Theater

Billie is a published poet and a professor, who has been married to her husband Marvin for 25 years. She can’t sleep. She has trouble finding her things, and blames Marvin for rearranging …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:00PM

Enter for a Chance to Win 3 King Kong Posters by Gabriel Agosto

We're giving away three exclusive posters to celebrate Broadway's upcoming musical!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

'Mycelial: Street Parliament' review: Ever been invited to a dance about digital connection and your phone doesn't work? by Lauren Warnecke

How can it be that not one, but two dances this year are inspired by mushrooms? Now at the Hyde Park Art Center, Erica Mott Productions and Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble present “Mycelial: …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Breaking Down Maria in WSS…. by Fairyprincessdiaries

OK, as previously stated, The Fairy Princess is busy. So one cool announcement – she will be appearing at 54 Below with some of the other Cast Members of the Original Broadway Company …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:58AM

Exclusive performances, cast changes and more! This week in London theatre by Carly-Ann Clements

This week, we've seen some cast shake-ups, some sneak peeks and one incredible exclusive amongst other news and events in theatre this week. If you missed anything from the world of the West…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:51AM

Reasons to see: End Of The Pier by Kayley

THE STAR-STUDDED CASTThe small yet star-studded cast features many familiar faces, led by actor/comedian Les Dennis (Family Fortunes, Coronation Street) as Bobby, a former comic who now fond…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:48AM

TEVYE SERVED RAW: GARNISHED WITH JEWS by Mark Rifkin

TEVYE SERVED RAW is a sweet and savory side dish to accompany the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene’s rousing adaptation of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish at the Museum of Jewish Heritag…

SOURCE: twi-ny.com at 11:46AM

Amber Massie-Blomfield: My first trip to Avignon showed me the unifying power of international festivals by Amber Massie-Blomfield

Outside Avignon station, a French bulldog was (I kid you not) cocking its leg against a poster for an English-language production entitled

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

Ladies’ Day review at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre – ‘a directionless revival’ by Ben Kulvichit

If a comedy about four women on a day out at the races who bet exclusively on horses named after Tony Christie

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Susan Egan Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is exclusively taking you behind the scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on our Instagram with Broadway's originalBelle - Susan Egan, who is reprising her iconic performance once ag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

PRETTY WOMAN Will Record Cast Album This August; Rush Policy Announced! by BroadwayWorld

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Everything you need to know about 42nd Street by Carly-Ann Clements

Are you ready to hear the beat of dancing feet on 42nd Street? If you're yet to see the toe-tapping extravaganza, what are you waiting for? Here is everything you need to know about the show…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:27AM

Review: Bellwether, Stockwell Playhouse by Tricia Wey

Bellwether is a quiet, gated community, full of happy suburbanites; it is safe and nothing bad happens there. That is The post Review: Bellwether, Stockwell Playhouse appeared first on A You…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:24AM

Lincoln Center Hosts Annual Multigenre Dance Party by John Ochoa

The 48th season of Lincoln Center Out of Doors begins July 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Allelujah! at the Bridge Theatre, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Allelujah! It’s a new play by Alan Bennett. The nation’s most beloved dramatist is back after a six-year hiatus with a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:13AM

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Releases Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready for some hot stuff! Republic Records releases the original cast album for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical today. The talent-packed recording is available through all digital retai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Cats Film Nabs Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellen & Taylor Swift by Andy Lefkowitz

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has been cast in the iconic role of Grizabella in the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Cats, according to Variety.&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

The Broadway.com Show: Watch Alysha Umphress Belt Out 'Trouble' from Smokey Joe's Cafe by Broadway.com

Smokey Joe's Cafe beltress Alysha Umphress joins forces with musical director Matt Oestreicher and bassist Yuka Tadana for a red-hot take on "Trouble."

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Through the Wall’ by Guest Author

By Garinè Isassi Through the Wall is a dance story that sprang from an art experiment put together by Source Festival called the Artistic Blind Date Program. Artists from different discipli…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:11AM

The Revolving Cycles Truly and Steadily Roll'd to Kick Off Playwrights Realm's 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The new work by Jonathan Payne, part social satire, part drama, and part detective story, will play at The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Polstead review at the Undercroft, Peterborough – ‘passion and sensitivity’ by Dave Fargnoli

Shot, strangled, bludgeoned, and buried under a barn in men’s clothes, Maria Marten’s murder was one of the 19th century’s most infamous.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:05AM

The Peculiar Patriot ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Lauren Yarger July 20, 2018:  We all get a chance to pull up a seat at a table in the visitor's room of a prison in Liza Jessie Peterson's gripping look at incarceration, The Peculiar …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:05AM

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Original Cast Album Arrives by Mark A. Robinson

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, the Broadway musical that tells the story of disco sensation Donna Summer, now has a cast recording. Republic Records, in partnership with producers Tommy …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:05AM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Opera Australia’s Madame Butterfly – Touring by Simon Parris

Opera Australia delivers an authentic, high-quality opera experience with their 2018-2019 regional tour of Puccini’s exquisite tragedy Madame Butterfly.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Rumorville: ‘Batwoman’ Might Be The CW’s Next Series, ‘Frozen 2’ Adds Cast + More News to Watch

Welcome to Rumorville! Here you can learn about casting news that’s about to break in Hollywood. These speculations might be only rumors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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New open-air theatre planned for Ashford in Kent by Giverny Masso

Plans have been announced for a new open-air performance space in the town of Ashford in Kent. Ashford Borough Council aims to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56AM

Theatre receives £77m in tax relief during 2017/18, official figures show by Matthew Hemley

Theatre benefitted from £77 million of tax relief in 2017//18, up from £44 million the year before – a 75% increase. Official

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:49AM

NY Theater Review: The Peculiar Patriot TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Liza Jessie Peterson. Photo: Garlia C. Jones-LyThe Peculiar PatriotWritten and performed by Liza Jessie PetersonDirected by Talvin WilksNational Black TheatreThrough July 29By Lauren YargerW…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:39AM

First Look: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ by Matthew Wexler

'Ain't Too Proud' plays LA's Ahmanson Theatre before (hopefully) arriving on Broadway this season.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM

If You're Feeling Desperate, Be Kind by Lauren Yarger

By Lauren YargerComposer David Friedman is part of the Desperate Measures team making people laugh at Shakespeare over at New World Stages. Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outs…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:31AM

.@bohodaysbook - a new book about @RENTonstage composer Jonathan Larson to be released this October

It's hard to argue that RENT isn't one of the most important pieces of Musical Theatre ever! But what about the man behind the masterpiece and what about his other work? While TICK, TICK...B…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:30AM

Corrib Theatre Announces Another Season of New Irish Work by American Theatre Editors

The Oregon theatre will produce works by Charlie O'Neill, Lisa Tierney-Keogh, and Sonya Kelly.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:26AM

Cast Album of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Now Available by BroadwayWorld

Today the SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording is available at certain digital retailers

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Meet the Cast of PRETTY WOMAN- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Pretty Woman begins previews today, get to know the cast below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Generation Wealth to Biodiversity, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Tom Ward: ‘Shooting Stars is the funniest TV show – Vic and Bob are gods’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and 2017 Chortle best newcomer award winner on the things that make him laugh the mostCardinal Burns as Dean and Murf, playing two drug casualties dining out on their minor dance…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Review: A Womb of Ones Own, King’s Head Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

Sex is a tricky subject universally, over-saturating almost every walk of life, discussed and pursued to the ends of the The post Review: A Womb of Ones Own, King’s Head Theatre appear…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:18AM

Review: Femme Fatale, Wilton’s Music Hall by Hilary Webb

It’s 1968 at the Chelsea Hotel in New York, not that it’s obvious given that the set consists only of The post Review: Femme Fatale, Wilton’s Music Hall appeared first on A Younger The…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:18AM

Review: Pity, Royal Court Theatre by Hilary Webb

Imagine all the bad, unlucky and disastrous things that could ever possible happen. Let them all happen one after the The post Review: Pity, Royal Court Theatre appeared first on A Younger T…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:18AM

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Cast Recording Released July 20 by Gabriel Agosto

The disco-filled cast album for the bio-musical is now available at all digital retailers and streaming services.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Film Commentary: “The King” and The King by Ken Bader

Eugene Jarecki's ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

Review: ‘Late Night Double Feature Improv Show’ by Fells Point Corner Theatre by Guest Author

By Bill Kamberger Improv is life; after all, we do it every day. And since many would claim that theater is life, performing improv in a theater seems only natural. There’s a reason, t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04AM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Arrives on Broadway; Cast Album Announced by Broadway.com

Mercy! Pretty Woman: The Musical, the new stage show based on the hit 1990 film, begins previews at the Nederlander Theatre on July 20. Jerry Mitchell directs and choreographs the produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:04AM

The Broadway.com Show: Behind the Scenes with Mj Rodriguez and Billy Porter at a Runway-Worthy Pose Photo Shoot by Broadway.com

Go behind the scenes with Pose stars Mj Rodriguez and Billy Porter as they work for the camera.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:04AM

East Wall: Storm the Tower review at Tower of London – ‘an extraordinary event’ by Neil Norman

A thunderous, hypnotic drumbeat. The scalp-prickling drone of cellos. The low voices of a choir as they intone the lyrics of Space

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM

A Word With: Lily James Taps Her Inner Meryl to Become a Dancing Queen by Kathryn Shattuck

Ms. James talks about sharing the screen with Meryl Streep and Cher in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” and why the World Cup is greater art than the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM

‘Exquisite from start to finish’: THE IDA GIRLS – The Other Palace ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The show was exquisite from start to finish. The IDA Girls are talented, beautiful and funny. I would highly recommend an evening in their company and cannot wait to see what comes next from…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTOS: Elizabeth Mansfield is Edith Piaf in Hymn to Love at Jermyn Street by Featured Content

As Jermyn Street gears up for its just-announced autumn Rebels season, this summer's Reaction season continues apace. The European premiere of Boo Killebrew's The Play About My Dad finishes …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:52AM

Elan Zafir's personal 'The Unaccompanied Minor' is a top pick this week at the Fringe Festival by Washington Post Staff

Reviews of "The Unaccompanied Minor," the dance-theater piece "Through the Wall" and the school shooting drama "14"

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:48AM

Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Ian McKellen Will Star in Film Version of Cats by Andrew Gans

The movie adaptation will go into production in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Tickets On Sale Today For Final Benefit Performance Of CARMEN JONES by BroadwayWorld

Carmen Jones, starring Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, will end its triumphant limited engagement on Sunday, August 19th with a special benefit performance at 3 pm at CSC 136 East 13th St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 20, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:40AM

2018-19 B’way/Off-B’way Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 20, 2018:  Several new shows have been announced for the 2018-19 Broadway and Off-Broadway season since our last update and they all sound intriguing

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:34AM

Pity, Royal Court Theatre, London — ridiculous, insane, resonant

Rory Mullarkey’s new drama depicts chaos through uncertainty and colliding genres

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:32AM

The Meeting review – quiet Quaker rebellion provokes crisis of faith by Michael Billington

Minerva, ChichesterCharlotte Jones’s drama pitches a non-violent religious community on to the Napoleonic wars’ spiritual frontlineCharlotte Jones is an unpredictable dramatist. In her m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

A Buoyant ’70s Musical About Black Lives Lands in 2018 by Eric Grode

The creators of “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope” took their bighearted revue all the way to Broadway. A concert production will show how it plays today.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18AM

PRETTY WOMAN Will Release Cast Album This August; Rush Policy Announced! by BroadwayWorld

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Review: Damaged Goods, King’s Head Theatre by Simon Fearn

Though it’s not the most adventurous piece of theatre, Damaged Goods by emerging playwright Rosalind Adler, marks itself out in The post Review: Damaged Goods, King’s Head Theatre appear…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Reasons to see: Pity by Eva Mason

I should start by saying that Pity, Rory Mullarkey’s outlandish new play for the Royal Court, almost defies description – and what can be said about it might spoil some of its many surpr…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:08AM

‘Falls short of whatever it is trying to do’: AN ABUNDANCE OF TIMS – King’s Head Theatre by Laura Kressly

Shepard Tone Theatre Company’s An Abundance of Tims is a rather strange one-man show that feels like exactly what it claims to be – a story all about Tim and the misadventures he and his…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Pretty Woman: The Musical to Release Cast Recording by Olivia Clement

The new musical begins previews at the Nederlander July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Something old, something new: The world premiere of Fanatical – The Musical & a revival of Once Upon a Mattress are highlights of the Playground

Bravo to the Playground Theatre for featuring two musicals in the venue’s first full autumn season, running from October 2018 to January 2019: the world premiere of Matt Board and Reina Ha…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cats Movie Casting Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Taylor Swift and Sir Ian McKellen are to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats movie musical. Working Title and Universal have confirmed tha…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:49AM

GENESIS INC. Hampstead Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

RATHER LATE BUT WORTH IT….A FERTILE ARGUMENT    Forty years ago as a Today reporter I helped cover the first IVF baby , Louise Brown. A Scottish cardinal told me that it was sinf…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:42AM

When Diana Rigg Had Her Own Sitcom by Trav S.D.

It would no doubt be difficult to convey to younger people who know Dame Diana Rigg (b. 1938) primarily or exclusively as Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones, her power as a sex symbol fou…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM

Pity, Royal Court, London, review: Wearisome whimsy and wackiness by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Rory Mullarkey's absurdist cartoon about a society that topples into apocalyptic anarchy is not well served by Sam Pritchard's relentlessly jokey production

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:24AM

This Week in the Arts: Panorama, Andrew Solomon, ‘Be More Chill’ by The New York Times

The Weeknd headlines the New York festival, “Far From the Tree” comes to screens and the high school musical debuts on Off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18AM

REVIEW: Pity, Royal Court Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Sam Pritchard’s production of Rory Mullarkey’s play Pity at the Royal Court Theatre. This post REVIEW: Pity, Royal Court Theatre ✭✭✭ …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:12AM

BWW's On This Day - July 20, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

East Wall review – Hofesh Shechter's dance army lays siege to Tower by Sanjoy Roy

Tower of London The Israeli choreographer led youth groups in an exhilarating open-air performance to celebrate the gory, glorious history of the city’s East EndIt sounds like a sterling i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Subscription tickets on sale for Stifel Theatre's Broadway series

Five touring musicals will visit the Stifel Theatre — formerly known as the Peabody Opera House — for its 2018-19 Broadway Series.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06AM

'Annie' at the Muny has plenty of showbiz zing

Musical is a fun time at the Muny.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06AM

Cycling buffs will roll through St. Louis for World Naked Bike Ride

More than a thousand cyclists in varying states of undress are expected to participate in the St. Louis World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday, a celebration of body positivity and community buil…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06AM

Theatre by the Lake transfers entire season to York Theatre Royal by Matthew Hemley

Theatre by the Lake is to transfer its entire season of summer shows to the York Theatre Royal for the first time,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Ouroboros writer & performer Charlotte Fox by Liz Dyer

In her debut solo show Ouroboros (named after an ancient symbol that depicts a snake eating its own tail, in an eternal cycle of renewal), writer and performer Charlotte Fox tackles society�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Snapshot: ‘Dad fishing’ by Howard Sooley

The chalky-white sky and woolly sleeveless jumper shown in the image evoke the often tepid reality of an English summer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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His most persistent pupil: Renoir’s influence on his film-maker son

A US show explores the subtle links between Jean Renoir’s masterly movies and his father’s luminous paintings

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:56AM

When is a waste incinerator also a ski slope?

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels’ latest infrastructure project is more than just the world’s greenest rubbish burner

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:50AM

A not-so-serious man: Orthodox Jewish comedian Ashley Blaker

The British stand-up is making a name for himself by (gently) roasting his own culture

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:46AM

Artist in Residence, C4 — ‘eye-popping’

Bryony Kimmings visits a sex clinic and recruits patients brave enough to collaborate with her on new pieces

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:39AM

Who Do You Think You Are?, BBC1 — Boy George’s tear-jerking family story

The pop star sets out to explore the legend that his family has links to a revered Irish Republican hero

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:39AM

Orange Is the New Black: Season 6 opener, Netflix and Prison, C4 — ‘essential viewing’

In OITNB the guards are looking to punish the ringleaders of a riot, while Prison centres on mental health crisis

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:39AM

NEWS: Playground Theatre’s new season features the world premiere of cult US novelist James Purdy’s play The Paradise Circus by Press Releases

The Playground Theatre has announced its first full autumn season, running from October 2018 to January. The programme features the world premiere of The Paradise Circus by cult American nov…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:39AM

Heat, dust and gender politics: performing arts at Latitude Festival

A hip-hop musical on the suffragettes headlined a rich line-up

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:39AM

Shostakovich: Symphonies 4 and 11 — ‘brilliance of execution’

Andris Nelsons introduces humour, darkness and colour and creates an atmosphere of impending violence

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:37AM

The Friday 5: 5 Musicals About Real People by JK

THE FRIDAY 5:5 MUSICALS ABOUT REAL-LIFE PEOPLESo, last week's Friday 5 got me to thinking.  Actually, including Hands on a Hardbody, got me to thinking... about musicals that are about …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM

York Theatre Royal unveils shows for autumn and winter by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Two plays by Alan Bennett and a new political satire set in Brexit Britain based on a Dario Fo classic will be part of the line-up at York Theatre Royal for autumn and winter.…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:22AM

Actresses’ Franchise League: The 100-year-old feminist theatre coalition that’s inspiring writers today by Grace Wood

In 1908, at the Criterion Restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, a group of actresses, creatives and theatremakers decided to form a group. In

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:17AM

Anandi Bhattacharya: Joys Abound — ‘a family affair’

The collection features a smouldering clarinet section and the artist’s oneiric vocalisation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:09AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Michelle Obama Urge Everyone to Register to Vote in Star-Studded Video by BroadwayWorld

Michelle Obama leads a new video released by the When We All Vote campaign, urging everyone to register to vote, not just for President, but in all elections. Lin-Manuel Miranda is the first…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Popcaan: Forever — ‘pleasing breeziness’

This Drake-endorsed album employs beats that are slow, melodic and geared to romance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:05AM

The Internet: Hive Mind — ‘a subtle and engrossing experience’

Languid-sounding but carefully constructed psychedelic funk and R&B, with songs that have the loose feel of studio jams

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:04AM

James Graham reveals script for new Brexit drama was ’stolen and leaked’ by Matthew Hemley

Playwright James Graham has revealed that an early draft of his new Brexit drama has been stolen and leaked online. The writer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Amazon-owned Audible reveals plans to produce UK theatre shows by Giverny Masso

Amazon-owned audiobook giant Audible has revealed plans to produce live theatre productions in the UK. This follows a move into producing in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Paines Plough and Fiery Angel unveil participants for inaugural emerging writers scheme by Matthew Hemley

Theatre companies Paines Plough and Fiery Angel have teamed up to create a fund aimed at enabling emerging writers to create work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

The Punch Brothers: All Ashore — ‘beyond progressive bluegrass’

The US band’s fifth album addresses the theme of life’s changes through an enticing series of cyclical melodies

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:04AM

Binker and Moses: Alive in the East? — ‘the performances never flag’

The vibe is feisty and urban and the polyrhythms are funky rather than based on mid-1960s swing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:03AM

Othello English Touring Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Victor Oshin is to play the title role in Othello for English Touring Company. This post Othello English Touring Theatre first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:02AM

On digital: Isle of Dogs — ‘a wealth of delicious detail’

Wes Anderson’s Japan-set animation casts its canid heroes in a race-against-time adventure

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:01AM

‘Has a relentless giddy charm’: SOME MOTHERS DO ’AVE ’EM – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Curve, Leicester 17thJuly, 2018 “Wherever there’s trouble, I can guarantee you I’ll be there” Apparently this stage adaptation of Raymond Allen’s 1970s’ c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

"There's someone in you corner all the way across the Sea" ... and they're on a Musical Theatre Cruise! Find out all about @StagesFest and i

The UK musical theatre scene is truly leading the pack at the moment. We have a thriving West End, wonderful UK tours, heightened interest in community and inclusive theatre, and now… a mu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On digital: Patrick Melrose — ‘heart-wrenching and deliciously enjoyable’

Benedict Cumberbatch plays the witty, self-hating lead in a superb TV adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s novels

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:59AM

On digital: That Summer — a fascinating treat for fans of Grey Gardens

A set of long-lost documentary fragments that further elucidate the lives of hermetic mother and daughter Little and Big Edie Beale

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:59AM

NEWS: Keith Allen & Bryan Dick will lead the cast of Rose Theatre’s double-bill Hogarth’s Progress by Press Releases

Rose Theatre Kingston has announced the full cast for Nick Dear’s double-bill Hogarth’s Progress. Anthony Banks directs Bryan Dick as the younger William Hogarth in the first major UK re…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:57AM

The virtuosic rage of David Wojnarowicz

The artist’s furious responses to the Aids crisis of the 1980s are revealed in a provocative exhibition

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:41AM

WATCH: In Oscar Wilde’s Reading Gaol, who is Hero? Human? Guardian? by Featured Content

In Proforca Theatre' new adaptation of The Ballad of Reading Gaol, running at London's Theatre N16 23 July to 2 August 2018, Oscar Wilde's original poem is melded with five pieces of new wri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 7/20 - THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, GREASE, LES MIZ, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

In rehearsal: Little Shop Of Horrors by Robin Johnson

Seymour's about to open a Little Shop Of Horrors - through a mean, green, man-eating plant, invading Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this summer. The post In rehearsal: Little Shop Of Horrors…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:15AM

Two for the Seesaw review at Trafalgar Studios, London – ‘unengaging and overstretched’ by Julia Rank

The heroine of William Gibson’s 1958 play Two for the Seesaw, struggling Bronx dancer Gittel Moskowitz, is archetypally Shirley MacLaine  (who played

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

East Wall, Tower of London, London, review: Hofesh Shechter's large-scale dance show storms the Tower by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

A dozen companies, including a military band, a gospel choir, multiple youth dance groups, are brought together for this high energy show

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:06AM

Photo Coverage: Backstage With Renee Taylor at MY LIFE ON A DIET by Walter McBride

Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning writer and actress Renee Taylor has returned to the New York stage in MY LIFE ON A DIET, an autobiographical comedy written by Ms. Taylor and h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04AM

Brief 7/20: PRETTY WOMAN Begins Previews Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Pretty Woman begins previews on Broadway tonight, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04AM

REVIEW: Allelujah!, Bridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Alan Bennett’s new play Allelujah! now playing at the Bridge Theatre. This post REVIEW: Allelujah!, Bridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, July 20, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda will Direct a “Tick, Tick…BOOM!” Movie, Jennifer Hudson’s Gonna Serve some “Memories” in “Cats” Film, and “Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Joe Pettet-Smith’s photographs of the UK’s early warning air defence system

The giant concave bowls were invented a quarter of a century before the arrival of radar

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Saul review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘a superlative revival’ by George Hall

Following its first appearance in 2015, Barrie Kosky’s all-singing, all-dancing production of Handel’s oratorio Saul is back for this festival revival. Whatever

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A Monster Calls at the Old Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Sally Cookson directs this production of A Monster Calls based on Patrick Ness’ story, which is now playing at the Old Vic Theatre. Here, Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Meeting review at Minerva Theatre, Chichester – ‘quiet intensity and emotional depth’ by Dave Fargnoli

Exploring the echoingly empty gulfs between intimacy and isolation, between yearning for truth and the need to keep some secrets unspoken, Charlotte

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:16AM

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 22-29: 'Hershey Felder: Beethoven' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Shakespeare by the Sea Locally …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Julie McLaren by Arts Review

Who is Julie McLaren? An overenthusiastic lover of sequins, French Earl Grey tea and all things mid-century. Curator at the Art Gallery of Ballarat by day, one half of Sweat Dreams DJs by ni…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:52AM

Paul Mayhew-Archer: 'I want to show people with Parkinson's can do comedy by Stephen Moss

The writer of The Vicar of Dibley and Mrs Brown’s Boys discusses the funny side of living with the illness and his new Edinburgh show, Incurable Optimist“Good news,” the comedy writer …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Summer TV Standouts Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez on Staying True to Yourself and the Power of Pose by Paul Wontorek

While TV mastermind Ryan Murphy made his Broadway producing debut with The Boys in the Band and the just-closed Angels in America revival took audiences back to the tragic heart of the AIDS …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32AM

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition by Arts Review

As the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth this week, Museums Victoria has announced the highly anticipated world premiere exhibition, Mandela My Life: The …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:32AM

Mark Shenton: What does The Stage survey tell us about the future of theatre criticism? by Mark Shenton

It’s a bittersweet fact that Lyn Gardner topped the lists of both the most regularly read and most valued critics from respondents

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Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Antipodean Perspective: The Selected Writings of Bernard Smith by Arts Review

Bernard Smith (1916–2011) was unquestionably one of Australia’s greatest humanist scholars and its finest art historian. His European Vision and the South Pacific, 1768–1850 (1960) was…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:28AM

Theater Preview: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (5-Star Theatricals in Thousand Oaks) by Jim Allen

SHE’S STILL A BEAUTY It is sheer luck that I’ve been able to see Broadway Baby Susan Egan in over 10 shows since the mid-1980s. From intimate stages (Babes at the Matrix; Hello, Ag…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:24AM

Bryan Cranston Used To Trick Aaron Paul Into Thinking He’d Be Killed Off Breaking Bad by Jordan Crucchiola

Jessie was never supposed to make it through the first season of Breaking Bad, but Vince Gilligan so loved Aaron Paul’s performance that he decided to keep him around for the long haul. At…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:08AM

Howard Sherman: Augmented reality offers exciting new possibilities for theatre by Howard Sherman

A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald declared that the director of Opera Australia “is staking much of the future and

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Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Artists sort to reshape public spaces across Sydney by Arts Review

The City of Sydney’s year-round creative arts program is looking for ideas from local and international artists to reshape public spaces across the city and turn them into a living canvas.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:12AM

What Chris Paul Learned From Getting Slimed at Kids' Choice Sports Awards by Young Hollywood

What Chris Paul Learned From Getting Slimed at Kids' Choice Sports AwardsYoung Hollywood catches up with CP3 himself, NBA star Chris Paul, as he gets ready for his first ever hosting gig at …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Athletes & Actors Share Craziest Childhood Mishaps at Kids' Choice Sports Awards by Young Hollywood

Athletes & Actors Share Craziest Childhood Mishaps at Kids' Choice Sports AwardsYoung Hollywood hits the orange carpet at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards to catch up with some of …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Comic-Con: Assassination Nation is More Than Just “The Teen Purge” by Chris Lee

To judge by its trailer alone, Assassination Nation (which hits theaters Sept. 21) promises to a jolt of uncut Teensploitation. The ultra-violent, darkly satiric horror-thriller is plotted a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:22AM

Julius Caesar by Arts Review

Seething with rage, that will leave audiences breathless at how quickly violence reveals the fragility of democracy, Bell Shakespeare presents Julius Caesar as its 2018 national touring pr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:14AM

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Lands in Movie Theatres July 20 by Ryan McPhee

The sequel arrives a decade after the original film adaptation of the ABBA musical sensation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

A Postcard from MOMIX Artistic Director Moses Pendleton About the Company's Upcoming Season at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from MOMIX Artistic Director Moses Pendleton About the Company's Upcoming Season at The Joyce, "This is dance that takes in and absorbs nature. MOMIX is also about escaping th…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Watch Broadway’s Tiler Peck in This Exclusive Clip of New Doc Ballet Now by Ruthie Fierberg

From producer Elisabeth Moss, the new Hulu documentary takes viewers inside the rehearsal room with the actor-dancer-choreographer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Begins Previews on Broadway July 20 by Olivia Clement

The new musical will officially open at the Nederlander August 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Samantha Barks and Andy Karl on What Pretty Woman Is Really About by Olivia Clement

Broadway's Pretty Woman co-stars explain the story—in their own terms.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Did James Baldwin Define Himself? - Jewelle Gomez's new play examines the writer's dueling identities

Jewelle Gomez's new play examines the writer's dueling identities---What do you do when what's oppressing you also nurtures and sustains you? In Waiting for Giovanni, playwright Jewelle Gome…

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