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Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Swell 4.0 – Music as Medicine by Arts Review

An immersive adventure that blends live music and cross-disciplinary art to create an experience like no other, Swell 4.0 – Music as Medicine takes place at the iconic Hotel Esplanade …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:16PM

Great Performances by John Simon

What exactly is a great performance by an actor or actress on stage or screen? Or if not exactly, because it involves something words seem unable to express fully, at least approximately.It …

SOURCE: John Simon at 11:12PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Hair & Other Stories’ by Urban Bush Women at Dance Place by Lisa Traiger

Don’t think you’re going to sit back and observe if you show up at Urban Bush Women’s latest, Hair & Other Stories, which made its Washington, DC premiere this past weekend at Danc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:42PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Matador by Arts Review

I normally disregard the blurbs on programmes because I love to be surprised by a show and gauge how well they tell a story (or at least gauge how important telling a story is to them). With…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:13PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Kelly Clarkson does a pretty great cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s ‘Shallow’ by Usa Today, Kim Willis, Usa Today

Kelly Clarkson legitimately loves Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s "Shallow" as much as the rest of us. She proved it by springing a cool cover on fans.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:54PM

The Lady from the Sea, Coronet Print Room review - freedom to choose? by Katherine Waters

Engrossing English and Norwegian language production has some strong performancesEllida (Pia Tjelta, pictured top left) has a choice to make. The outcome of this choice will bind her future …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:54PM

Review: ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ at the Kennedy Center by Em Skow

Life is hard enough when growing up, but when you find out that you’re the son of a god, the stakes get even higher. Armed with friends and a pen, Percy Jackson explores the world of newly…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:50PM

Theatre Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at The Hippodrome by Steve Charing

It may as well have been a 1980’s rock concert sans illegal substances: mind-blowing, hand-clapping rock music with an infusion of metal; multi-hued strobe lighting; fog effects; and an au…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:35PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 18, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Emergency Leads to Panic at “Hamilton” in San Francisco, Busy Week for Theatre, and Reviews for Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge in “Sea Wall/A Life” “…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:32PM

Welcome Back, SHADOW OF A GUNMAN by Peter Filichia

The words “Sean” and “O’Casey” often come to mind whenever two other words – “Irish theater” – are mentioned. For...Continue Reading The post Welcome Back, SHADOW OF A GUNM…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 08:03PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Agnes Colander: An Attempt at Life, Jermyn Street Theatre review - Naomi Frederick shines in 'new' Granville Barker by Heather Neill

A rediscovered early work by one of the giants of Twentieth Century theatre focuses on a woman's struggle for independenceRemembering meeting Harley Granville Barker when casting him as…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:42PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts 'Lazarus' To Celebrate 60th Anniversary by Michel Martin

The hour-long piece was created by choreographer Rennie Harris, who formed the first and longest running hip-hop dance touring company. Harris tells NPR's Michel Martin all about the new wor…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:32PM

1812 Productions presents ‘Broads’ by Alix Rosenfeld

‘Broads’ doesn’t always hit the modern mark, but with powerhouse voices from three Philly favorites, it’s a great survey of women who paved the way. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:17PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Awake and Sing! by Cogency

Awake and Sing! by Clifford Odets. Quintessence Theare Group at the Sedgewick Theatre in Philadelphia through February 24, 2019. Max Shulman directs.   Awake and Sing! dramatizes issues…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 06:47PM

9 to 5 The Musical review – slick and stylish Dolly Parton period piece by Michael Billington

Savoy theatre, LondonThis beloved revenge fantasy is as subtle as a sledgehammer but its advocacy of workplace equality makes it hard to dislikeYou can’t escape the presence of Dolly Parto…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42PM

The Neurology of the Soul Review: The Science of Love For Man, Art and French Fries by New York Theater

“I love you,” Stephen says to his wife Amy. “I love you,” Amy replies. “Please don’t respond verbally,” Stephen admonishes her. He is a cognitive neuroscientist conducting an e…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:32PM

Glenn Murcutt announced MPavilion 2019 Architect by Arts Review

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has announced the commission for the sixth annual MPavilion has been awarded to Pritzker Prize-winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt AO. “I’m thrilled …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:32PM

Photo Flashback: Remembering Albert Finney by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, British actor Albert Finney has passed away at age 82 after a short illness, according to the BBC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Photos: FROZEN Gets a Marquee Upgrade For 2019 by Walter McBride

Frozen's Broadway marquee just got an upgrade for 2019 Check out photos of the new display, which features Caissie Levy as Elsa

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Up On The Marquee: TOOTSIE is Heading For Broadway! by Walter McBride

Tootsie is on its way to Broadway bringing a colorful cast of characters to life on stage. Tootsie will open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre 210 West 46th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

VIDEO: Barbra Streisand Delivers the Keynote at the UCLA Anderson's Women's Leadership Summit by Stage Tube

UCLA Anderson's Women's Business Connection recently presented Barbra Streisand with the 2019 Velocity Award. The award recognizes Streisand's achievements in raising awareness of many of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

DVR Alert: Ben Platt Will Perform 'Bad Habit' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld has learned that Platt will stop by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' for the television debut performance of 'Bad Habit' on Thursday, February 21st. Be sure to tune in

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Josh Young and Emily Padgett Announce Birth of Baby Girl by BroadwayWorld

Broadway couple Josh Young and Emily Padgett have announced the birth of their new baby girl. Adele May Young was born on February 3, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

9 to 5 the Musical review at Savoy Theatre, London – ‘Dolly Parton’s gaudy, but fun musical’ by Tim Bano

The beloved 1980 film, starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, was a pioneering moment in feminist cinema. When she came

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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How Curiosity Drove This Actor To Star On Broadway In Hamilton And Choir Boy by Jeryl Brunner

J. Quinton Johnson reveals what it took to star on Broadway and thrive.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:55PM

Review: In ‘Spaceman,’ Floating in a Most Peculiar Way by Alexis Soloski

Leegrid Stevens’s play follows an astronaut on her journey to Mars, as she checks her air pressure, fuel levels and mental health.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM

Film Review: 1932’s “Million Dollar Legs” — Iconoclastic Euphoria by Betsy Sherman

Does the movie have anything to say about our zeitgeist? Well, the very entertaining cabinet-meeting sequence shows that chamber to be a place of male posturing, humiliation, sado-masochism,…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:36PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Voting Ballot: ‘Best Professional Theatre Company’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:49PM

Rising Appalachia: Using Music As A Platform For Change by Artsjournal

Chloe Smith: “Like I mentioned earlier, we work to utilize our platform as musicians to help promote social and environmental justice causes with the aim of educating and inspiring pos…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

Link Arts Advocacy With The Actual Arts (And Their Community) by Artsjournal

Since arriving as the new Dean of the School of the Arts at Purchase College in the State University of New York system last summer, Lorenzo Candelaria, 47, has made arts advocacy his school…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

A Conversation On Art, Public Spaces And Social Justice by Artsjournal

“Art and public practices play a significant role in reproducing and reconstructing racial, gender, and class difference in a way that is positive. Art is so powerful when it operates outs…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

It’s Great To Have A Diverse Cast, But What About The Writers? by Artsjournal2

The BBC has a new series about a Chinese family running a restaurant – but the writers aren’t from the community. Writers and actors from film, TV, and theatre have signed a let…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

The Lincoln Memorial Is Iconic, But It Might Have Been Very Different by Artsjournal2

So many things could have gone wrong. For instance: “As ideally situated as it seems today, many officials charged with building the Memorial did not want to locate it at West Potomac …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

Venus in Fur by Steven Morris

The post Venus in Fur appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:46PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Dave Smith, Disney’s Archivist And The Keeper Of The Company’s Secrets, Has Died by Artsjournal2

The man with expert knowledge on everything in the company’s past has died at 78. “In an industry that’s notorious for neglecting its past, Smith stood out as perhaps the most …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Bollywood Gets Its First Major LGBTQ Film [VIDEO] by Artsjournal2

The film, with major Bollywood stars in it, centers on the love story between two women, but they’re under pressure to be in opposite-sex marriages. The film’s director, Shelly C…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

The Dance of Death - Two People Praying for the End by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander"Death will come and then perhaps, life begins." A line at the end of August Strindberg's bitter comedy The Dance of Death which best sums up what the two main char…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 03:36PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS (The Old Globe in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

LETTERS FROM THE LOVELORN LEAP OFF THE PAGE Dear Sugar, I have a problem. My editor assigned me to review a play that does not follow conventional theater techniques, has only one known char…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:47PM

'Friends! The Musical Parody' will be there for you, taking your money by Chris Jones

Never mind Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Chandler and Monica for a second. Forget The Ophthalmologist, The Ugly Naked Guy, The One With the Monkey, The Ones Where Everyone Got Paid One Million…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:45PM

Italian Film Star Claudia Cardinale On A Life Working With Directors Like Fellini, Visconti, Leone, And Herzog by Artsjournal2

Cardinale’s voice was “too husky” and also too French (she grew up in Tunisia) for Italian cinema when she started. But then came 8 1/2. – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Frank Stella Explains His Art Collection, Including Fakes Of His Work by Artsjournal2

He doesn’t have anything of his own on his living room walls (though he does own, and display, four fakes that were sent to him for authentication). “It’s nice to come home and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Theremin Had A Life Before Sci-Fi Movies Took It Over by Artsjournal2

The original advertising campaigns for the theremin included it as a home music-making instrument. “This campaign primarily targeted middle and upper-class white women, a demographic f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: THE SCARLET IBIS (Chicago Opera Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

A SMALL STORY SOARS IN THIS NEW OPERA Right now the Studebaker Theater houses a wonder. A chamber opera with a heart of gold, The Scarlet Ibis, with a supple score by Stefan Weisman and lyr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:51PM

Steven Spielberg Takes Veiled Shot at Streamers, Urges Filmmakers to Make Movies for Theaters by Marc Malkin

Steven Spielberg is continuing his quest to push filmmakers to make movies for theaters and not just for television. “I hope all of us really continue to believe that the greatest contribu…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:49PM

Rethinking The Purpose Of British Arts Institutions by Artsjournal2

Take a look at Battersea Arts Centre, which “no longer focuses on creating the ‘future of theatre’—a laudable purpose, but not one of much interest to the many who doubt …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

Brooklyn Gets An Oslo-Worthy Home For Fiction, And For Writers by Artsjournal2

Oslo has Litteraturhuset – a place for readers and writers to “to meet, write, debate, read, and discuss writing, ideas, and politics over food and drinks, all with the mission o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

Propwatch: The celery in Berberian Sound Studio by Artsjournal2

Some props have long lives, and others, well: “The celery and carrot, the cabbage and water melons, all make a distinct if self-immolating impact.” – David Jays

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

Finding a World by Artsjournal2

“Welcome to a primordial world that’s fiercer than anything religious texts ordain.” – Deborah Jowitt

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

Frozen puff pastry is the key to the quick cheese and onion tart of your dreams by Joe Yonan

Shallots, Dijon mustard and cheddar combine on a crispy crust to make something that tastes more complicated than it is.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:24PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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A Muse-ic Lesson: Counting Down the Best Songs in Stage-Bound HERCULES! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, The Public Theater will conclude its summer season at the Delacorte Theatre with free performances of the Public Works' musical adaptation of HERCULES Au…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

What The Academy Should Drop From The Live Broadcast: The Shorts by Artsjournal2

The NYT‘s Carpetbagger: “These categories are an island unto themselves, whereas a nominee from any other race — be it an animated feature or a foreign-language film — can co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:24PM

Oops: The Live Oscars Broadcast Will Include Cinematography After All by Artsjournal2

For the second time, the Academy reversed itself about something it planned to cut from this year’s Oscars broadcast. “The announcement came after an outcry by some of Hollywood&…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:24PM

Blonde Poison: Rationalization Of Evil Seen From The Inside by Bill Hirschman

Blonde Poison asks whether a Jewish woman who identified about 3,000 other Jews to the Gestapo for “deportation,” is “villain or victim?” But playwright Gail Louw, Primal Forces dire…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:04PM

Album Review: The Clockmaker’s Daughter – 2019 Studio Cast Recording by Ian Foster

Webborn and Finn’s cracking new musical The Clockmaker’s Daughter receives a delectable cast recording treatment that features the likes of Ramin Karimloo, Hannah Waddingham, Christine A…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

The Irish Troubles and The IRA: An Historical Guide to Broadway’s The Ferryman by Ruthie Fierberg

Want to learn more about the political climate surrounding the Carney family? Here are the basics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for February 17, 2019: Eddie and Dave by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Eddie and Dave @ Atlantic Theater Company, Rags @ NYU, The Day Before Spring @ Musicals in Mufti, Marilyn Maye at Iridium, The O…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:47AM

Five Questions with Lucy Powis by Ned Moore

So you’re a dramaturg. What inspired you to pursue dramaturgy? I discovered it while I was in undergrad as a devised theatre major. At that point, I was a bit of a generalist, as we we…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:42AM

Broadway at the Cabaret: Derek Klena, John Lloyd Young & More! by BroadwayWorld

What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. After Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Sol Lesser: From the Barbary Coast to “Kon-Tiki” by Trav S.D.

Sol Lesser (1890-1980) was one of the most successful of the independent producers during the classic studio era and there are many reasons to celebrate him. Originally from Spokane, Lesser …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:32AM

What Was Up With The Crude Racial And Sexual Stereotype Jokes That Filled This Carnegie Hall Performance? by Artsjournal2

Everyone was in on the joke, or at least everyone on stage was. But the audience wasn’t sure what to do or how to react. “The concept, whatever its good intentions, tempts compar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:18AM

Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Great British Baking Show,’ They Really Are Friends by Artsjournal2

Imagine all of the contestants on Top Chef being buddies, or baking cakes for each other’s weddings. (Alert: This story spoils the season that had Selasi and Val on it.) – The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:18AM

Review: No Surrendering to This ‘British Invasion’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There are plenty of earworms in this jukebox musical about Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, but the hackneyed love-triangle story lowers the volume.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bette Midler Will Perform on the Academy Awards by Mark Peikert

The Tony winner will sing from Mary Poppins Returns on the February 24 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Britain's loneliest bat takes to the stage by Patrick Barkham

It has spent 16 winters on its own. Now a playwright has turned one bat’s sad story into a gay parable full of deceit and longingInspiration is often found in unexpected places and, last s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Bette Midler Will Perform a Song From MARY POPPINS RETURNS at the Oscars by Stephanie Wild

Bette Midler is headed for the Oscars According to Variety, she will perform The Place Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns at the Oscar ceremonies on February 24.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

HAMILTON and SHN Release Statement on Chaos at San Francisco Performance; Further Details Revealed by Stephanie Wild

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a recent performance of Hamilton in San Francisco ended in chaos and mass panic after a misinterpreted medical emergency.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Bottled review at the Vaults, London – ‘promising, powerful new writing’ by Natasha Tripney

Hayley Wareham’s debut play Bottled initially comes across as a familiar coming of age story. Katie is about to turn 15 and is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:33AM

Watch: First Look at Twilight Bowl in Chicago by Nathan Skethway

The new play by Rebecca Gilman opened February 8 at the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Let’s Just Split The Elgin Marbles Between Britain And Greece by Artsjournal2

Half and half. Equal. “Of course, there would be disputes about who gets what. But those aren’t disputes that can’t be resolved. The marbles don’t consist of one major piece and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:12AM

Andrea Levy, Chronicler Of Britain’s Windrush Generation, Has Died At 62 by Artsjournal2

Levy didn’t start writing until she was in her 30s, but her fourth novel, 2004’s Small Island, won the Orange Prize and made her a household name in Britain and the U.S. –…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:12AM

‘Thoroughly mesmerising from start to finish’: GHOST THE MUSICAL – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Heart-wrenchingly emotional and beautifully presented, this touring production of Ghost captures the spirit of the film.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dame Maggie Smith returns to London Stage after 12 year absence by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dame Maggie Smith is to return to the London stage in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life after a twelve year absence. This post Dame Maggie Smith returns to London Sta…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:54AM

Opera Review: Beyond the “Barber of Seville” — New Recordings of Two First-Rate Forgotten Operas by Rossini by Ralph P. Locke

Beethoven reportedly told Rossini to stick to writing comic operas. But new recordings of two of Rossini’s major serious operas bring great pleasure to the listener—and let us hear some …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Kuda Bux: The Hindu Mystic by Trav S.D.

February 17 is the birthday of miracle man Kuda Bux (Khuda Bukhsh, 1905-1981). As a teenager, Bux learned the secrets of professional magic from a certain “Professor Moor”, but w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

This Map Of The Bezos Story Looks Like It Came From An Amazon Original Police Story by Artsjournal2

Seriously, connecting the dots is a little bit intense. Bezos’ affair and associated selfies, and his post to Medium last week, “has revealed more than just a series of leaked te…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

The Dancing Soldier From South Wales by Artsjournal2

One night, a young man in dance school worried about his future walked by an Army recruitment center in Manchester – and joined up. Alex Smith “says that, despite appearances, da…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Why Do Audiences Love Comedy, But Not Comedies? by Artsjournal2

That’s a bit of an exaggeration – audiences still enjoy seeing comedies at the theatre. But stand-up specials are eating theatre’s lunch. “TV was long seen as the ene…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Rethinking the Purpose of British Arts Institutions by Lyn Gardner

By Lyn Gardner. Lyn Gardner, theatre critic for the Guardian, looks at how several British theatre companies are redefining their mission and expanding in ways to be of greater benefit to th…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - February 17, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Harvey Brooks: First African American to Write a Complete Hollywood Movie Score by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. A brief-shout for African American jazz/ pop composer Harvey Oliver Brooks (1899-1968). Philly-born piano man Brooks started his ca…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12AM

Bruno Ganz, The Swiss Actor Who Played An Angel And Hitler, Has Died At 77 by Artsjournal2

Yes, his angry Hitler from 2004’s Downfall was memed millions of times, but many of us remember him best as the angel Damiel from Wim Wenders’ 1987 masterpiece about divided Berl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:04AM

‘Diversions add humour, reflection & profundity’: BINAURAL DINNER DATE – Rich Mix by Laura Kressly

It’s that self-conscious laughter in Binaural Dinner Date that arises from the artifice of a first date and the things we are asked to do/share, but there are several diversions that add h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Ep. 7: Part Two with Playwright Mike Wiley Talking About ‘Peace of Clay’ by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Playwright Mike Wiley has to say about his play PEACE OF CLAY, the American dream, and the one historical figure he’s learned the most from. ’Peace of Clay’ is being produced…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 08:00AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bradley Cooper will sing ‘Shallow’ in own voice at Oscars, not as ‘A Star is Born’ character Jackson Maine by Paul Sheehan

Bradley Cooper spent months training his voice before he sang in “A Star is Born.” But when he sings “Shallow” on the Oscars on February 24, he intends to use his own…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:37AM

A San Francisco Theatre Has To Cancel A Show Because A Government Agency Decides It’s Not Unique Enough by Artsjournal2

Not unique enough for a visa for the Canadian artists, that is. EXIT Theatre’s founder had consulted a lawyer and submitted reams of information about why the play Crippled, by playwri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Mary Brian: The Sweetest Girl in Pictures by Trav S.D.

Texas-born Louise Byrdie Dantzler (1906-2002) was discovered at age 16 by Esther Ralston in a local beauty pageant whilst residing in Long Beach California. Ralston brought her to the attent…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:04AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Scientists work to save ‘fragile’ digital media artworks

Without intervention works can be unplayable just a few years after their creation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:30AM

2019 Oscars guild awards scorecard: ‘A Star is Born’ finally gets on board with makeup win but loses sound mixing to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Paul Sheehan

It took till the last weekend of guild awards season but “A Star is Born” finally picked up a prize at the Makeup and Hair Styling Awards on Saturday, February 16. This win for b…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:24AM

Review: All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre by Ava Wong Davies

Pure artifice: Ava Wong Davies writes on Ivo van Hove's stylish, performative recasting of the backstage movie. The post Review: All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:17AM

OPINION: With Anastasia soon to close on Broadway, Louisa May explains why she thinks the musical is so special

So it’s official. On March 31st the Broadway production of Anastasia will take one last Journey to the Past. If you need a moment to wipe away a little tear and celebrate this fabulous sta…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

OPINION: With Anastasia soon to close on Broadway, Chloe Fry explains why she thinks the musical is so special

So it’s official. On March 31st the Broadway production of Anastasia will take one last Journey to the Past. If you need a moment to wipe away a little tear and celebrate this fabulous sta…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

Review: Babylon: Beyond Borders, Bush Theatre by Suzannah Ball

Review: Babylon: Beyond Borders, Bush Theatre 3.0Overall Score Babylon: Beyond Borders in an ambitious, passion-filled project spanning across four countries. In London, it feels as though I…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12AM

Review: Jammie Dodger, VAULT Festival by A Younger Theatre

Review: Jammie Dodger, VAULT Festival80%Overall ScoreBy divine intervention, or a sheer stroke of genius, one of the performance dates of Jammie Dodger, the latest creation from rising star …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12AM

‘Stay for the ambitious dance moments’: CAN-CAN! – Union Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Set in Belle Époque France, Can-Can! sells itself as a fun and frivolous new dance musical adapted from Offenbach’s original operetta Orpheus in the Underworld featuring a 17-strong all-s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Playbill Calendar: Your Guide to Broadway, Off-Broadway and More February 18-24 by Roberto Araujo

A look at the week ahead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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2019 Cinema Audio Society Awards: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins over ‘A Star is Born’ by Paul Sheehan

The Cinema Audio Society Awards put us on notice that “A Star is Born” may not be the Academy Awards frontrunner for Best Sound Mixing that we think it is. Bradley Cooper‘s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:50AM

BWW Review: The York Reconstructs and Revives Lerner and Loewe Obscurity THE DAY BEFORE SPRING by Michael Dale

Opening in November of 1945 and closing up shop less than four months later, the sophomore Broadway effort of the team of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, THE DAY BEFORE SPRING, would be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM

Jane Curtin Is Playing It Straight by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman interviews the actress Jane Curtin on her sitcom years, the early, turbulent days of “S.N.L.,” and the shifting sands of the present.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Mother Courage and Her Children review – canny power from Julie Hesmondhalgh by Clare Brennan

Royal Exchange, ManchesterAnna Jordan’s new adaptation sets Brecht’s anti-war play in a dystopian 2080From the lighting rig are suspended wire grids on to which are fastened ragged cardb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM

Review: Berberian Sound Studio, Donmar Warehouse by Hannah Greenstreet

The screams are real: Hannah Greenstreet writes on Tom Scutt and Joel Horwood's chilling exploration of cinematic horror and aural illusions. The post Review: Berberian Sound Studio, Donmar …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:14AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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James Cousins Company: Epilogues review – shades of Crystal Pite by Hanna Weibye

DanceEast, IpswichJames Cousins’s new triple bill, including his duet in which a dancer never touches the ground, deserves a wider audienceIn this triple bill at DanceEast, the London-base…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS PRESENTS THE DEBUT SINGLE “I SAY NO” FROM “HEATHERS” ORIGINAL WEST END CAST RECORDING by Michael J. Roberts

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced the release of “I Say No,” the first single from the upcoming album Heathers the [...] The post GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS PRESENTS THE DEBUT SINGLE “I SAY…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:36AM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Podcasts — Oh My Dog is a delightful new series about dogs and their humans

These stories of love, sadness and trauma have universal appeal

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Telly Leung Plays Final Performance in Broadway’s Aladdin February 17 by Andrew Gans

The actor joined the hit Disney musical in the title role in June 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mules explores class, choice and drug smuggling, all inside Vancouver Airport’s washroom by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The world premiere play Mules, about a first-time drug smuggler (Eva Barrie), holed up in the washrooms at Vancouver Airport with her trafficker (Anita Majumdar), waiting for the goods to re…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00AM
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Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
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Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
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