Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Esteemed leaders in philanthropy, business and culture honoured at 2019 Creative Partnerships Awards by Arts Review

Seven exemplary individuals from Australia’s philanthropic, business and arts sectors have been honoured at the 2019 Creative Partnerships Awards in Melbourne. The awards recognise individ…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:43PM

Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Rachel Bay Jones, Keala Settle & More Announced For CONCERT For AMERICA Los Angeles

Keala Settle, Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, and Marcia Cross will join Tony Award-winners Billy Porter and Rachel Bay Jones, and hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42PM

Art Times: Whose Opinion Matters? by Wendy Caster

My latest essay is up at Art Times:The holy grail of New York theater is a rave review in the New York Times. It doesn’t guarantee success (and a pan doesn’t guarantee failure), but a …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:42PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Interview: Shoshana Bean On Her Feinstein's/54 Below Debut and How Life Can Be Its Own Muse

Broadway's Shoshana Bean, most recently seen as Jenna in Waitress, will be making her Feinstein's/54 Below debut this summer! This electric concert will feature music from the iconic roles …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33PM

Review: ‘Jaime Lozano: Songs by an Immigrant’ at Joe’s Pub by Deb Miller

For his smashing debut at Joe’s Pub, Mexican-born and New York-based composer and music director Jaime Lozano gathered a roster of his talented family, friends, and collaborators to join h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:32PM

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI by Robert Shuman

One feature in my makeup gave a living and comic expression to my face, and something suddenly turned within me.  All that was dim became clear, all that was groundless suddenly had ground …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:19PM

The Trouble With Timbers by Joey Sims

Can Alex Timbers find the heart in his shows? Joey Sims ponders Timbers' recent Broadway outings. The post The Trouble With Timbers appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:14PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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5 Debut Questions: Wicked's Celia Hottenstein by Angela Tricarico

Today, we welcome Wicked ensemblist Celia Hottenstein to Broadway and learn about her journey to the Great White Way! C…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 09:55PM

Soul Train musical to groove its way onto Broadway in 2021 by Ashley Lee - Los Angeles Times

The production will feature more than 20 classic hit songs from the era and tell the personal story of Don Cornelius as he created and hosted the hit TV music program, which first aired in 1…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:51PM

On the Couch with Mitchell Woodcock by Arts Review

Who is Mitchell Woodcock? I like to think of myself as someone who is very driven and focused but also doesn’t take things too seriously. I love to have a laugh and always make sure I have…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:43PM

Theater Review:  33 1/3 – HOUSE OF DREAMS  (San Diego Repertory Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

TRIBUTE TO THE HITS FROM GOLD STAR Gold Star Recording Studio might not be a household name, but the musicians they recorded for certainly are: Tina Turner, Sonny and Cher, and the Beach Boy…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:37PM

Stormy Weather by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Wills’ demonstrates a facility for dramatic writing with his snappy dialogue and fast-paced scenario that inspires laughter and also incites thoughtfulness. Amidst the merriment are ke…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:24PM

The Most Wanted Missing Paintings by Arts Review

From time to time, pieces of artwork are stolen, and painters, collectors and the like will do anything to get their prized possessions back. In this post, we are going to take a look at som…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:17PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

RTC Announces “Caroline, or Change” & “A Soldier’s Play” Revivals for Broadway, Stars Involved with “Harmony” & “Soul Train” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mon…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:38PM

Livestreaming the Analogio Theater Festival 2019

By . Livestreaming events from the Analogio Theater Festival in Athens, Greece on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September 2019.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:18PM

Livestreaming a performance of The Mamalogues

By . Color Arc Productions and The VORTEX present a performance of The Mamalogues livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Friday 30 August 2019 at 9 …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:12PM

Theatre after #MeToo – David Whiteley on Ulster American by Gabi Bergman

A female writer, an A-List actor and an ambitious West End director are sitting in a room. What could possibly go wrong? David Ireland’s Ulster American is a satirical commentary on show…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sarah Keyworth review – one of comedy's most engaging new voices by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh In a thoughtful sophomore fringe show, the standup reflects on her relationship with a fellow comic Sarah Keyworth’s 2018 fringe show – which secured her a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

Jack Tucker review – washed-up standup pans for comedy gold by Brian Logan

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghSounds and samples are tailored to the hack comic’s every comment, punchline and flirtatious wink in this fun character show The hack comic is such a mainstay …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Ruth McGowan On How To Curate Shows For A Fringe Festival by Artsjournal

“How, then, do you avoid the cringingly awful? The shows so bad you feel you’re never going to get those precious moments of your finite life back again? McGowan smiles and looks up – …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

FIT Students To Reimagine Disney Fashion For Disney On Broadway 25th Anniversary Celebration

In celebration of Disney on Broadway's 25th anniversary, the company will partner with the Fashion Institute of Technology, creating a unique design challenge for students to reimagine conte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

San Francisco Theater Owners Settle Litigation by Michael Paulson

Robert Nederlander and Carole Shorenstein Hays can compete to program shows in their now separately operated playhouses.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:24PM

Tony-Winning ‘Hadestown’ and ‘Once On This Island’ Hit the Road by Matthew Wexler

"Hadestown" and "Once On This Island" have each announced forthcoming national tours, bringing Broadway's best to cities around the country. The post Tony-Winning ‘Hadestown’ and ‘Once…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:03PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Learn About Jagged Little Pill, the New Musical Inspired by Alanis Morissette's Trailblazing Album by Broadway.com

Directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus and featuring a book by Juno Oscar winner Diablo Cody, Jagged Little Pill is not about singer-songwriter Morissette. Rather, it centers on the seemingly …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Catch The Cher Show, Pretty Woman & King Kong One Last Time by Lindsey Sullivan

It was a bittersweet week on Broadway as The Cher Show, Pretty Woman and King Kong all played final performances on August 18. Audiences packed into the Neil Simon, Nederlander and Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Odds & Ends: Watch the Season Three Trailer of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season Three Trailer On top of watching the trailer for The Politician 100 times today, fans of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Study: Innovation In Rural Areas Tied To Creative Class by Artsjournal

“In both rural and urban areas, innovation is closely tied to the degree of presence of the creative class, with the innovation index being positively associated with the percent of the wo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

San Francisco Mural Controversy Is An Example Of Public Responsibility For Art by Artsjournal

Charles Desmarais: “As important as the Arnautoff murals are, as art and as American history, the issues raised by the attempt to destroy or obscure them are larger than this single contro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Facial Recognition Tech Is Being Used Everywhere. What Does It Mean For Us? by Artsjournal

“We are just as ignorant about what has been happening to our faces when they’re scanned by the property developers, shopping centres, museums, conference centres and casinos that have a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

How Kristi Edmunds Disrupts The Arts World by Artsjournal

“In my late twenties (living in Portland, Oregon as an artist and emerging curator), I recognized that the art institutions at the time had settled on mission-priorities that would follow …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Read The Art Spiegelman Essay On Comics That He Says Marvel Refused To Print by Artsjournal

“I turned the essay in at the end of June, substantially the same as what appears here. A regretful Folio Society editor told me that Marvel Comics (evidently the co-publisher of the book)…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

How Women Authors Still Struggle To Be Taken Seriously by Artsjournal

“There is anecdotal evidence that gender affects every step of the publishing process. In 2015, Catherine Nichols submitted proposals for a novel to agents and publishers under both her ow…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

At What Point Is A Dance Move Cultural Appropriation? by Artsjournal

“People think that all you have to do is have certain postures, wear certain clothes, dance to certain music” to make it hip hop, Michele Byrd-McPhee says, pointing out that simply donni…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Why Isn’t Hollywood Actively Taking On Climate Change? by Artsjournal

So why aren’t there more realistic, or semi-realistic, or, dare it be suggested, hopeful films about climate change? Because, several directors said, it is hard to find financing for movie…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

London’s National Theatre Says 35 Percent Of Its Plays By Living Writers Were By Women Last Season by Artsjournal

This figure is still 15% short of the NT’s stated 50/50 target for gender representation, which the theatre has said it will achieve by 2021. It is also below the 42% figure recorded in 20…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Native Hawaiians Protest Plans To Build Telescope Atop The Islands’ Highest Mountain by Artsjournal

Native Hawaiians agree that Mauna Kea connects humanity to the universe — as an umbilical cord between Earth and space. The peak at Mauna Kea is the “highest point where land touches the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

BWW TV: Tordick Hall & Colleen Ballinger Are Opening Up About Their New Roles in WAITRESS!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, later this week Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall will join the cast of Waitress as Dawn and Ogie, respectively. The duo just met the press and we're t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Primary Stages Adds Clarence Coo's On That Day in Amsterdam to 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The new play replaces Billy Porter's previously scheduled solo show, Untitled Sex Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Waitress Stars Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall on Bringing the Awkwardness to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The two step into the Sara Bareilles musical as Dawn and Ogie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Broadway Box Office Dips To $31M; ‘Betrayal’ Arrives As ‘Cher’, ‘Kong’ & ‘Pretty Woman’ Take Final Bows by Greg Evans

King Kong, Pretty Woman: The Musical and The Cher Show took their final bows on Broadway last week, all three bucking a late-summer downward box office trend with some last-chance ticket-buy…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:44PM

Bruce Vilanch and Kira Kosarin Will Star in Aladdin and His Winter Wish by Andrew Gans

The holiday engagement begins in December at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 8/19

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/18/19

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8/18/2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Ali Stroker, Michael McElroy, Sheri Sanders, Michael Kushner Teaming Up With Born This Way Foundation for Rock the Audition Coalition by Logan Culwell-Block

The new initiative will work to amplify marginalized voices in the theatre industry and create a safe space for underserved communities to start and grow careers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Broadway Alums Ariana DeBose, Matt Shingledecker, and Steffanie Leigh in Seaside by Dan Meyer

Hamilton alum Ariana DeBose makes her feature film debut ahead of starring in Steven Spielberg's musical adaptation of West Side Story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

‘Caroline, or Change’ and ‘A Soldier’s Play’ to Be Revived on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The Roundabout Theater Company productions each explore race in America.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the New Stars of WAITRESS- Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, later this week Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall will join the cast of Waitress as Dawn and Ogie, respectively. The duo just met the press and we'r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ RAISES PRICES THROUGH JULY 2020 by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Tickets for Broadway’s Belle Époque hit have gone from pricey to pricier. Moulin Rouge!  grossed $2.1 million last week, little changed from the previous seven days. The adapt…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:35PM

Carole Shorenstein Hays and Robert Nederlander Reach Settlement Over Three San Francisco Theatres

Carole Shorenstein Hays and Robert Nederlander jointly announced today that they have reached an amicable settlement of on-going litigation involving three Broadway-style theaters in San Fra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

VIDEO: Watch the First Teaser for Season Three of THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL

Amzon has released the first teaser trailer for season three of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Midge and Susie discover that life on tour with Shy is glamorous but humbling, and they learn a les…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

The Ensemblist Celebrates Broadway Families by Nathan Skethway

The popular platform paid tribute to Broadway couples and their children with a photo shoot by Corinne Louie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Grosses Analysis: The Cher Show Ends Broadway Run on a Bang Bang by Ryan McPhee

The bio-musical that had audiences seeing triple played its final performance August 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Music Theater Works in Evanston) by Lawrence Bommer

A SERMON IN FLESH WOW spelled backwards! In almost forty seasons it’s their biggest show, with full orchestra and a cast of over 40, including a seated choir. It sprawls with spectacle bu…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:11PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: The English Beat at Lowell Summer Music Series by Karen Schlosberg

By Karen Schlosberg Mainstay singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Wakeling and the band were in fine form in Lowell, whipping through a hit-laden 90-minute set to an enthusiastic crowd. The Engl…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PM

BWW Interview: Robyn Lynne Norris & Lorin Latarro Make the Perfect Match for #DATEME

48 million Americans have tried online dating. #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment is the outrageous, true story of one. Robyn Lynne Norris (the show's creator and writer) is unlucky in love but …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Creative Team Announced for ‘Soul Train’ by Stagelight

Matthew Weaver, Jeffrey Tick and Richard Gay to shepherd as General Producing Partners

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 02:50PM

Korean family drama 'Hannah and the Dread Gazebo' casts too many spells by Charles McNulty

Jiehae Park's "Hannah and the Dread Gazebo," presented by the Fountain Theatre and East West Players, follows a New York woman to the DMZ as she unravels the mysterious death of her grandmot…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:44PM

Review: ‘Waiting for Johnny Depp’ in the Rave Theater Festival by Deb Miller

This month marks the premiere of the Rave Theater Festival, playing Off-Off-Broadway at The Clemente Solo Velez Cultural Center, the former home of FringeNYC. Among the 20 works chosen to pe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:35PM

The Female Role Model Project by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by Transforma Theatre, Inc. Created by Tjasa Ferme Developed with and Directed by Ana Margineanu Nomination: Outstanding Innovative Design for Projection Design - John J.A. Jannone…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 02:31PM

Seth Rudetsky Deconstructs Ana Gasteyer’s Crazy High Notes by Ruthie Fierberg

How the former Elphaba in Wicked and Saturday Night Live star’s “One Mint Julep” puts other high belters to shame.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Bette Davis has a bumpy night in new San Jose stage show by Randy McMullen

'Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies,' a solo show written and performed by Jessica Sherr, plays at 3Below Theaters in San Jose Aug. 23-24.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:22PM

Why Beth Leavel Was Convinced She Didn’t Get the Part in The Drowsy Chaperone by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares the famous sitcom he’s guesting on, plus stories from Beth Leavel’s time in 42nd Street, Drowsy, The Prom, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

American Shakespeare Center Announces 2020 Programming by News Desk

In a Sunday presentation broadcast from the stage of Staunton, Virginia’s Blackfriars Playhouse – the world’s only recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre – American Shakespeare…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:19PM

Review: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous, Gilded by Theo Summers

Review: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous, Gilded 5.0stars Alfie Ordinary is up in Scotland, performing Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous for the first time at the Edinburgh Fringe and altho…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:18PM

Review: Blue Beneath My Skin / All the Shit I Can’t Say to My Dad, Bunker Theatre by Jamie Kutner

Review: Blue Beneath My Skin / All the Shit I Can't Say to My Dad, Bunker Theatre 3.0stars What is it that defines us? Who is it that makes us? And why can’t we be honest with these people…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:18PM

Review: Are we not drawn on toward new erA, ZOO Southside, Edinburgh Fringe by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Are we not drawn on toward new erA, ZOO Southside, Edinburgh Fringe 4.0stars Are we not drawn onward to new erA is a palindrome in every sense, though it reads better back to front. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:18PM

Review: Suffering From Scottishness, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Fringe by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Suffering From Scottishness, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Fringe 3.0stars Queuing in the rain and sudden early-evening chill feels like preamble for Suffering From Scottishness. The envi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:18PM

Barry Manilow's Harmony Set for New York Debut at the Museum of Jewish Heritage by Lindsey Sullivan

Harmony, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's long-gestating original musical, has a New York premiere date on the books. According to The New York Post, the production is scheduled to begin p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Review: Blodeuwedd Untold, by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Blodeuwedd Untold,4.0starsJo Blake casts her circle, flour falling from her fingertips. It is raw and powdery, with tell-tale grains marking her skin and clothes. These patterns are …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:18PM

See Ben Platt, Jessica Lange & More in the First Trailer for Netflix's The Politician by Lindsey Sullivan

Ben Platt has our vote! Netflix released the first trailer for Ryan Murphy's new series The Politician, which stars the Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner as Payton, who has always known that he i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Order Up! YouTube Sensations Colleen Ballinger & Todrick Hall Get Ready to Star in Waitress on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Social media sensations Colleen Ballinger (a.k.a. Miranda Sings) and Todrick Hall are going to see what baking can do as they join the cast of Waitress on Broadway as Dawn and Ogie, respecti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Roundabout Theatre Company Adds Caroline, or Change and Starry A Soldier's Play to Season by Broadway.com

The Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting two high-profile revivals to its new season. First up is Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Soldier's Play. Directed by Kenny Leon, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Tony Winner Alice Ripley, Ain't Too Proud Star Ephraim Sykes & More Set for This Week's #LiveAtFive by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take quest…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for Hercules in Central Park by Nathan Skethway

Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, Roger Bart, and more star in the Public Works staging at the Delacorte starting August 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Metropolitan Opera, Aruba Productions, The Shed, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Perceptions of Each Other’s Cultures: Open Letter to an American Theater Critic by Henrik Eger

Most theater productions will never become available again, no matter how great the quality, because of copyright and technical reasons. However, theater critics around the world are leaving…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:08PM

Caroline, or Change Revival Headed to Broadway by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The Roundabout Theatre Company will be producing the first Broadway revival of the 2004 musical Caroline, or Change. The Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award winning musical Caroline, or …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:05PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Bat Out Of Hell Showstopper Danielle Steers

Danielle Steers talks about being a part of the electric musical Bat Out of Hell, discovering her unique voice, and living in NYC for the first time.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:05PM

Review: ‘Betrayal’ at 4615 Theatre Company by Sophia Howes

Betrayal, one of Harold Pinter’s finest works, will open on Broadway September 5 after an extended run in London’s West End. Thanks to 4615 Theatre, a young professional company, you can…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:02PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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In the Stratford Festival’s The Crucible, there is empathy for the young women of Salem by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Jonathan Goad’s production begins without assuming the girls have fabricated the illnesses that spur speculations of witchcraft for foolish, selfish reasons, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:59PM

See Midge Hit the Road (With Some Help From Sweet Charity) in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3 Teaser by Dan Meyer

Amazon's Emmy-winning series returns to the steaming service this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Bryce Pinkham, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Solea Pfeiffer Tapped for Gershwin Musical Let ‘Em Eat Cake at Carnegie Hall by Ryan McPhee

MasterVoices’ 2019–2020 season also includes Sheldon Harnick’s English-translation adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

A Soldier’s Play Sets Broadway Opening by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier’s Play, by playwright Charles Fuller, will come to Broadway for a limited-engagement this season. Under the direction of Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Su…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:51PM

Review: Front Porch delivers deeply moving 'Fun Home' by Christopher Rawson

The Tony Award-winning musical grabs for the heartstrings in a powerful production at the New Hazlett Theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:48PM

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019, review: This Script, Drone by Dave Pollock, Dave Pollock

Despite common perceptions, Scottish artists and creators are represented at the Fringe... they just have more competition

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:48PM

David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood Will Lead A SOLDIER'S PLAY on Broadway This Winter

Roundabout Theatre Company will present A Soldier's Play, directed by Kenny Leon starring David Alan Grier (Porgy and Bess) as a?oeSergeant Vernon C. Watersa?? and Blair Underwood (A Streetc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

The End review – beautiful duet asks what happens when it's all over by Kate Wyver

Summerhall, EdinburghBert and Nasi’s ramshackle duet explores the end of the world and of their relationship in tender, silly, heart-rending style As doomsday draws near, this impossibly b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

BWW TV: Look Back at THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY To Celebrate World Photo Day!

We're taking a look at the world inside a frame to celebrate World Photo Day with a look back at the Tony-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, which focused on Francesca Johnson's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

9 Things You Didn’t Know About The Actors Fund by Playbill Staff

Not just for performers, the Fund offers a wide array of services to the entire performing arts community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Caroline, or Change Is Coming Back to Broadway & We're Celebrating with Five Essential Video Performances of the 11 O'Clock Number "Lot's Wife"

Caroline, or Change is coming back to Broadway, and we're celebrating with some "Lot's Wife".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:23PM

Fancy Maids by Angela Tricarico

Fancy Maids at the Rave Theater Festival Review by Anna Altheide Fancy Maids …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 01:23PM

Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger review at TheSpace on the Mile, Edinburgh – ‘hasn’t aged well’ by Paul Vale

Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger originated in 2008 as a short play from Australian writer Steven Dawson. It tells the story

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:19PM

The Lightning Thief Broadway Cast Announced by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

August 18th was the birthday of fiction favorite Percy Jackson and to celebrate (a day later) producers have announced the cast for the Broadway bound production of The Lightning Thief: The …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:15PM

Broadway’s Roundabout Sets ‘A Soldier’s Play’ With Blair Underwood & David Alan Grier and Tony Kushner’s ‘Caroline, Or Change’ Reviv by Greg Evans

A Broadway revival of the Tony Kushner-Jeanine Tesori musical Caroline, Or Change and a Broadway premiere of Off Broadway’s seminal A Soldier’s Play, starring David Alan Grier and Blair …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:00PM

‘Impressive melodies delivered with impeccable brio’: LIMBO: CITY OF DREAMS – Edinburgh Fringe by Kris Hallett

You can’t accuse upcoming composer Finn Anderson of resting on his laurels. His fingerprints are all over this year’s Fringe, from the buzz-worthy Islanders over at Summerhall, to this, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

‘Caroline, or Change’ and ‘A Soldier’s Play’ will come to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout Theatre Company will bring a revival of “Caroline, or Change” and “A Soldier’s Play” to Broadway this season. The production of “Caroline, or Change” will transfer t…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:00PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Caroline, or Change Will Return to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Sharon D. Clarke will reprise her Olivier-winning performance; also heading to the Roundabout stage are David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood in A Soldier's Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

How Have Our Nudes Changed In The Last 50 Years? by Artsjournal2

Bodies have changed – we’re bigger, with a lot more markings – and times have changed: It’s actually less legal to be nude on national beaches now than it was during the summer that …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Work Is Now Scheduled To Begin On Reconstructing Notre Dame In 2020 – But Has The Lead Danger Truly Gone? by Artsjournal2

Work stopped entirely on July 25 to ensure that tests were done and the workers were safe, because many tons of lead burned or melted when the spire fell in the fire in April. But work will …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Now That HBO Has Rid George R.R. Martin Of That Damned TV Show, He Says He Can Get On With Writing by Artsjournal2

Martin, famously far, far behind on his books in The Song of Ice and Fire series (which became The Game of Thrones on HBO), says, “Having the show finish is freeing, because I’m at my ow…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Annabella Sciorra May Yet Testify In Weinstein Trial by Artsjournal2

Sciorra has said that Weinstein attacked her in 1993, which is outside of the statute of limitations – but the prosecutors want her to be able to tell the jury her story anyway. “Prosecu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Dance Podcasts Are Proliferating, And Here Are Dance Magazine’s Top Three by Artsjournal2

Do you want a serious look at the world of dance; a more lighthearted, behind-the-scenes glance; or some potentially weird but eclectic and innovative podcasts involving hosts and guests? Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The Weirdly Compelling Time-Lapse Video Of Milwaukee Construction Crews Moving A Symphony Wall by Artsjournal2

No, really, go watch the crews move the wall – moved so more musicians could eventually fit on the stage-to-be – and enjoy: “It took about six hours for construction crews to move a se…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The Dutch, Overwhelmed With Tourists, Have Been Fighting Back by Artsjournal2

Here’s the deal: “Some 19 million tourists visited the Netherlands last year, more people than live there. For a country half the size of South Carolina, with one of the world’s highes…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Phone Booths Are Mostly Dead, But Not All Dead, In Spain by Artsjournal2

Is the phone booth a thing of art? Of commerce? Or is it just a piece of trash from an older age – a piece of trash no one, including the phone companies, wants to deal with? While Spaniar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Orwell Is Being Rewritten Into Newspeak (On Amazon) by Artsjournal2

Sure, some of this is funny – “One edition of Animal Farm: A Fairy Story referred to itself on the back cover as Animals Farm: A Fair Story. The preface referred to another great Orwell …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

How Fandom Endangers Women Musicians by Artsjournal2

Singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus: “Music is magic, yes, and many people use it as an outlet for their animal emotions, but I just wish people would let loose their feelings while still keeping…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The Director Happily Tackling Six Hours Of Shaw by Artsjournal2

Kimberley Rampersad was a dancer who started to sense that dance jobs would dry up – and it was time to move into directing. Now, she’s got Man and Superman, all six hours of it, on her …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

An Author Won A Prize For Her Debut Novel, And She Split The Prize With The Other Nominees by Artsjournal2

Olivia Laing won a £10,000 prize for her novel Crudo over the weekend. But Laing said, in her acceptance speech, “Crudo was written against a kind of selfishness that’s everywhere in th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The World Seems To Be In Love With Long – Really, Really Long – Audiobooks And Book Theatre by Artsjournal2

War and Peace? Bring it! Every single word of Silas Marner? Amateurs! What about 72 hours of Sherlock Holmes? Bliss! “‘There is an appetite for the epic that has simply surpassed our exp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The Nashville Symphony Is ‘Taking A Break’ From Its Free Day Of Music by Artsjournal2

The claim: The event takes up an incredible amount of time and money, and the symphony says “our understanding of our role in the community has begun to change.” Therefore, “the staff …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

France’s War To Keep Other Languages Out Of French by Artsjournal

“There’s a tendency among some Anglophones to see the official struggle to resist English as somewhat hysterical. That attitude partly reflects the smugness of a people who increasingly …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

The Forgotten New York Photographer Finally Getting (Some Of) The Attention He Deserves by Artsjournal2

Alvin Baltrop only had a few shows while he was alive, one of which was at a gay nightclub. Now that he’s getting more attention, we can see some of the “real” New York of the 1970s an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Facial Recognition Software Doesn’t Just Identify You, It Can Tell How You’re Feeling by Artsjournal

Amazon’s new use case takes Rekognition to a new level. Now you can now use the software to take a pretty good guess at what a person in an image or a video is feeling. What could possibly…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

500 Years Later, We’re Still Fascinated By Leonardo (With Good Reason) by Artsjournal

“His inventions and scientific theories, as well as his painstaking painting technique, were all of a piece: science and art were not separate modes of thinking. His investigations into ge…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54PM

Fashion Institute of Technology to Display New Looks for Disney on Broadway's Leading Ladies by Emily Selleck

Fashion students from around the world will create contemporary looks for the likes of Frozen's Anna and Elsa, Aladdin's Jasmine, and The Lion King's Nala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Preston Guild Hall’s £4.5m debts revealed as report exposes full scale of financial woes by Georgia Snow

West End producers, comedy promoters and a school theatre festival are among 200 creditors owed a total of more than £4.5 million

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Government spending review could lead to NPO funding cuts, warns Arts Council by Giverny Masso

Theatres and arts organisations could face cuts to previously-agreed funding due to the government’s upcoming spending review, Arts Council England has warned.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Ian McKellen makes surprise cameo in Les Misérables tour by Georgia Snow

Ian McKellen made a surprise appearance in the touring production of Les Misérables last weekend, performing in a cameo role for a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

National Theatre review reveals women wrote one third of shows by living writers last year by Giverny Masso

Female playwrights accounted for 35% of the shows by living writers at the National Theatre in 2018/19, rising by 7 percentage points

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:32PM

Actor and writer Tom Palmer: ‘People leave our show realising we’re all fundamentally the same’ by Giverny Masso

Comedian turned actor and writer Tom Palmer tells Giverny Masso how Fix Us, co-written with the BareFace Collective, deals with overcoming preconceptions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PM

Watch Annie-B Parson and Alex Timbers Discuss David Byrne’s Broadway-Bound American Utopia by Andrew Gans

After a limited run in Boston, the theatrical concert experience will arrive at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50 by Matt Hanson

Doctor, do you understand what I was up against? My wang was all I really had that I could call my own… The post Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50 appeared first on The Ar…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18PM

Wasted on the Young: A Review of This Is Our Youth at The Quarry Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

The cast shows they both have the interest and the talent to delve into the lives of these complex, confused characters and reveal the humor, horror and humanity within each of them.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:16PM

Chris McCarrell to Reprise His Starring Turn in The Lightning Thief on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for the eagerly anticipated Broadway transfer of The Lightning Thief, the rollicking stage adaptation of Rick Riordan's young adult fantasy novel. The previou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Keith Hines & CJ Pawlikowski Join the Cast of Jersey Boys Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Keith Hines and CJ Pawlikowski are set to join the off-Broadway cast of Jersey Boys beginning on August 19. The performers will take on the roles of Nick Massi and Bob Gaudio, respectively, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

History-Making Black Female Creative Team Announced for Broadway-Bound Musical Soul Train by Caitlin Moynihan

In honor of the landmark TV show's 50th anniversary, Soul Train is aiming to bow on the Broadway in 2021 and is making history as the first production to have African-American female artists…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway engagement of The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays. The acclaimed masters of illusion will set up shop at the Neil Simon Theatre for a r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Catch the Sparrow by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by Isle of Shoals Productions, Inc. Written & Directed by Alex Mace Nominated for: Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role, Meredith M. Sweeney  About Isleof Shoals The…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 12:01PM

Actor, playwright and singer Jessica Phillippi: ‘I’ve seen so many artists having to leave the country’ by Giverny Masso

Jessica Phillippi has taken three shows to Edinburgh Festival Fringe since completing her Master’s at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Lighting designer Natasha Chivers: ‘Lighting is exciting and stressful. You’re running on instinct’ by Liz Hoggard

Olivier-award winning lighting designer Natasha Chivers tells Liz Hoggard about her working relationship with director Robert Icke, being a woman in a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Leading Latino Theatre Company INTAR Creates Max Ferrá Directing Fellowship by Dan Meyer

Named for the INTAR founder, the fellowship offers emerging Latinx directors the chance to develop new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

PHOTOS: Opening Night of ‘Hannah and the Dread Gazebo’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

A packed house of passionate theatregoers, donors and guests, friends and family, and the invited press enjoyed Saturday night’s Opening performance of our California Premiere of Hannah an…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 11:28AM

ARF Bow Wow Meow Ball by Barry Gordin

Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons honor Isaac Mizrahi at their Annual Summer Benefit in Wainscott. June 18, 2019:  On Saturday, August 17th the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:27AM

Where Are They Now?: The Cast of Broadway’s 2007 Revival of Grease by Genesis Johnson

You may recognize Laura Osnes and Max Crumm, but which Tony Award winner made her Broadway debut at Rydell High? What Moulin Rouge! star was a Pink Lady?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

‘Soul Train’ Musical Bound For Broadway With 2021 ETA by Greg Evans

Soul Train, the iconic music variety series created and hosted by Don Cornelius beginning in 1971 that showcased black musicians both established and up-and-coming, could make Broadway a sto…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:13AM

‘Soul Train’ musical eyes Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Book writer Dominique Morriseau, choreographer Camille A. Brown and director Kamilah Forbes are teaming up to create a musical based on the television series “Soul Train.” The musical, w…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:04AM

A ‘Soul Train’ Musical Sets Its Sights on Broadway by Katie Van Syckle

The production, inspired by the long-running television dance show, is aiming for a 2021 premiere.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:03AM

Why I’m producing Harmony by Bruce Sussman and Barry Manilow.

If this is the first you’re hearing about this musical coming to New York, then you gotta follow me here . . . because that’s where I announce a lot of the fun stuff. But let me recap . …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Review: Swashbuckling world premiere ‘House of Joy’ hits and misses at Cal Shakes by Karen D'souza

Cal Shakes presents the world premiere of Madhuri Shekar's 'House of Joy,' a lively but even mix of history, myth and contemporary politics.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM

‘Enthralling & authentic to watch’: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The British Theatre Academy’s production of the Caribbean-inspired Little Mermaid adaptation, Once On This Island is an enchanting show with dynamic, heart-wrenching performances, energy i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jessica Hecht to Star Alongside Matt Bomer in The Sinner by Emily Selleck

The Broadway alums are set for the third season of USA's anthology series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Dominique Morisseau, Questlove, Camille A. Brown, Kamilah Forbes Collaborating on Broadway-Aimed Soul Train Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical, with a trailblazing creative team, is planning a Broadway premiere in 2021 in celebration of the series’ 50th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Watch Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, and Gwyneth Paltrow in New Trailer for The Politician by Dan Meyer

The Netflix series' first official trailer dropped August 19 ahead of its September 27 debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Review: Sartre’s No Exit. by Jeffrey Walker

Three different people, an eternity of living with the judgment of others in one tiny room, and one “hell” of a play. I could only be talking about one particular piece of vintage world …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24AM

WATCH: Ramin Karimloo Plays ’Whose Album Is It Anyway?’ by Roberto Araujo

The Broadway and London star guesses which solo album titles are real or fake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

The Bolshoi Ballet’s Don Quixote — a rich variety of dance

The Royal Opera House residency wraps up with an extravaganza by Marius Petipa that is hard to hate

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:09AM

Broadway’s ‘Percy Jackson’ Musical Finds Its Percy; Complete Cast Announced by Greg Evans

The full touring cast of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is going to Broadway, producers announced today. The young company – all but one of the 10 actors will be making the…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Lightning Thief Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

The new musical adaptation, seen Off-Broadway and around the country, arrives on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Jason Gotay and Mikaela Bennett Set for Muny Magic Concerts by Andrew Gans

The November concerts will be held at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Micaela Diamond, Nellie McKay, Joey Slotnick, and More Tapped for World Premiere of Ethan Coen’s A Play Is a Poem by Olivia Clement

The evening of one-acts, which begins performances in L.A. next month, will be seen Off-Broadway in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony Will Play Off-Broadway's National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene by Andrew Gans

The musical will make its Manhattan debut in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

ON ADJACENT STAGES, TWO HAUNTED HOUSES, CIRCA 1882 AND 2019 (SV REVIEW PICK, MA) by Robert Shuman

(Jesse Green’s article appeared in The New York Times, 8/12; via Pam Green.) A sumptuous Ibsen revival starring Uma Thurman and a knockout premiere by Adam Bock close the Williamstown seas…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:56AM

Arthur review at your home, Edinburgh – ‘gentle, contemplative show about parenting’ by Francesca Peschier

Daniel Bye’s baby is an exemplary baby. As Come Look at the Baby, the 2016 fringe hit proved, watching an adorable tiny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:49AM

Broadway Horoscope: Karaoke Solo Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

According to your astrological sign, which musical theatre song should be your next solo at karaoke?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Ian McKellen Steps Into Les Misérables Tour for 1 Show Only by Ruthie Fierberg

The upcoming Cats star made a cameo and sang in “One Day More.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1057: Brenda Withers by Adam Szymkowicz

Brenda WithersHometown: Merrick, NYCurrent Town: Wellfleet, MAQ:  What are you working on now?A:  I'm in the middle of a play about eugenics, IVF, and shelter dogs. Q:  Tell me, if yo…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:42AM

NEWS: Cervantes Theatre’s female-led line-up continues with The Eyes of the Night, cast announced by Featured Content

The female-led 2019 line-up at the Cervantes Theatre, London's home for Spanish and Latin American plays, continues this autumn with the second annual Contemporary Spanish Playwriting season…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:38AM

Afterglow to Return to London Stage by Andrew Gans

The play examines the emotional, intellectual, and sexual dynamics between a gay married couple in an open relationship.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

FEATURED SHOW: The reviews are in for hit ★★★★ drama Go Bang Your Tambourine by Featured Content

"Compelling, concise, and heartbreaking," "powerfully acted" - Take a look at the brilliant reviews for Two's Company's revival of Philip King's Go Bang Your Tambourine, then book your ticke…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:34AM

Emmy and Tony Winner Donna Murphy Joins Cast of Power on Starz by Dan Meyer

The Broadway favorite will play a gubernatorial candidate during the series' sixth and final season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 19, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:30AM

Beyond Dialogue by Linda Buchwald

Creating theatre for deaf audiences The post Beyond Dialogue appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:25AM

‘The Lightning Thief’ will star Chris McCarrell and touring cast on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The full company of “The Lightning Thief” tour will come to Broadway with the production.  The musical stars Chris McCarrell as Percy Jackson, with Izzy Figueroa, Jorrel Javier, Ryan Kn…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:25AM

’Provocative & thought-provoking’: ACTUALLY – West End ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

Anna Ziegler’s Actually is a journey into sexual consent, following a drunken hook up of two college students, and the different perspectives on their encounter.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

‘A brilliant concept’: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL GIRLS – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

What on earth can be the connection between ‘Brown Sugar’ by the Rolling Stones, ‘Lola’ by The Kinks, ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles, ‘Roxanne’ by The Police and… Monica? T…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

How You Make/What You Make with Kirk Lynn of The Rude Mechanicals by Jeffrey Mosser, Kirk Lynn

By Jeffrey Mosser, Kirk Lynn. On this episode of From the Ground Up, Kirk Lynn of Austin, Texas’ Rude Mechanicals talks about their place on the national scene and how they sustain their w…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Boeing-Boeing tour cancelled due to poor ticket sales by Giverny Masso

The UK tour of Boeing-Boeing starring Tom Lister and Daniel Casey has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Marc Camoletti’s play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

Otherworldly: James MacMillan’s new choral symphony is premiered in Edinburgh

The composer’s Fifth, performed at Usher Hall, is a contemplation of the Holy Spirit

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:44AM

Ariana Grande at the O2 Arena, London — adulation from dancing, singing fans

Though her show was somewhat underpowered, there was doubting the star’s connection to her screaming audience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:41AM

10 Edinburgh Fringe shows we want to see in the West End

Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Scottish capital to attend the world's largest arts festival and it's not uncommon for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to feature t…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:35AM

Poll: Do you think online casting websites need more official regulation? by The Stage

Last week, Spotlight came under fire for a “totally unacceptable” casting call that went out on its platform for a child actor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:20AM

Opening in NY: Manilow’s Harmony, Diana, How I Learned to Drive, The Lightning Thief, A Christmas Carol. Tawdry Broadway. #Stageworthy News Up The W by New York Theater

The dog days of August turn out to be full of theater news – even about dogs; these comfort dogs were watching Billy Elliot at the Stratford Festival, reportedly to practice what it’s l…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:11AM

Immediate PAID Casting Call from Theatre Nerds by Theatrenerds

Hello! We have a last-minute acting opportunity that might be of interest to some of you. I am a casting agent with Theatre Nerds specializing in improv shows, particularly murder mystery di…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 08:06AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Game of Thrones' Daniel Portman: 'People expect Podrick – that's not what they get' by Chris Wiegand

Renowned as the squire and surprise Casanova in Thrones, the star is now wrestling with audiences in Edinburgh. He talks about his meteoric rise to fame and why he won’t be going back to s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Afterglow transfers to Waterloo East Theatre in October for limited season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Hit play Afterglow is to transfer from Southwark Playhouse to London's Waterloo East Theatre for a limited season from 17 October 2019. This post Afterglow transfers to Water…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:46AM

MISSING: Tony Winners Who Haven't Been Back by JK

Every season, actors and actresses give award-winning and (many times) career-defining performances.  For those performers, winning a Tony Award is a pinnacle of their stage resumes. A lot …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM

Since U Been Gone review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘nostalgic, vivid and raw’ by Francesca Peschier

When someone dies, one of the hardest things is the realisation that you will never see them again. There will be no

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:38AM

Ian McKellen performs on stage in Les Miserables

For one performance only, the legend with 50 years of acting under his belt, Sir Ian McKellen took to the stage for a special appearance in Les Miserables. The iconic show is currently touri…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:35AM

I’ll Take You to Mrs Cole! review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘scrappy, ska-infused musical’ by Natasha Tripney

Like many only children, Ashley (Mae Munuo) has a vivid imagination. Instead of helping her mum prepare dinner or clean the house,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Playwright Lynn Nottage: ‘Theatre is uniquely in the position to be at the vanguard of change’ by Howard Sherman

Following the success of Sweat on Broadway and in London, Lynn Nottage’s latest play is a comedy that revisits the same de-industrialised

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Meatball Seance review at Bar Bados, Edinburgh – ‘a big heart behind its absurdist sensibility’ by Paul Vale

John Michael is on a roll. Not only has he got a new boyfriend, but it’s the first time he’s ever had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Rouge at Underbelly Circus Hub, Edinburgh – ‘Serious skill but a little too clean’ by Francesca Peschier

Like all the best things in life, Rouge is at its best when the clothes come off. There are instances of total

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

Styx review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘gorgeous, Orpheus-inspired song cycle’ by Natasha Tripney

Music and memory are fundamentally entangled. Even when someone has advanced Alzheimer’s disease music can often return them to the world, albeit

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

‘Truly magical’: THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

In a world full of fear and worry, we all need a reminder that there’s still hope. Luckily, in The Man Who Planted Trees at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, two storytellers and their pup…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lyricist Sheldon Harnick on the lasting legacy of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ by Caitlin Huston

When developing “Fiddler on the Roof,” lyricist Sheldon Harnick and composer Jerry Bock worked separately, with Bock sending Harnick recorded melodies, or as he called them, “melodic g…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:30AM

Yuck Circus review at Underbelly Circus Hub, Edinburgh – ‘joyful explosion of all-female acrobatics and clowning’ by Francesca Peschier

“We put this bit in for people who came expecting more, you know, circus,” announces one of the seven powerhouse-women of Yuck.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Warheads review at Park Theatre, London – ‘commanding and convincing war drama’ by Joe Holyoake

As I waited for Warheads to start, I tried to think of any theatre I had seen before that could be considered

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:50AM

Pink Lemonade review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘Mika Johnson’s got the juice’ by Francesca Peschier

Mika Johnson has been through a lot in navigating love and the gender binary. The issue was never with Johnson not knowing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:31AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for royally funny parody The Crown Dual by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 3 September 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks comic masterminds behind The Crown parody, The Crown Dual. Got any question…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Joel Montague takes over from Matt Cardle in the UK premiere of Falsettos

West End musical theatre performer Joel Montague will be stepping in to the role of Mendel in the upcoming production of the award-winning musical Falsettos at London’s The Other Palace Th…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Typical review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘makes you want to shout at the injustice’ by Tim Bano

It’s not an easy watch, this, especially by the time CCTV footage of Christopher Alder’s death is projected into the room in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

George Bernard Shaw’s 6-Hour ‘Beast’? She’s All In by Eric Grode

Kimberley Rampersad will present “Man and Superman” at the Shaw Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Where Love Triumphs by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Love and passion collide with loyalty and responsibility in Moulin Rouge! A stirring powerhouse of a Broadway musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It's 1899 a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:06AM

‘Not afraid to be immersed in the material’: RIVER IN THE SKY – Hope Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

River in the Sky shows that even for those dealing with the ramifications of fertility issues, speaking frankly and directly is seldom on the cards.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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This Entrepreneur Took Her Many Careers And Built An Innovative And Successful Lifestyle Brand by Jeryl Brunner

Pamela Schein Murphy created The Select 7 which features top tastemakers curating the things they love most.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:29AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Scene and heard: the Edinburgh shows fusing music and landscape by Mark Fisher

Drawing from folk music, Celtic myth – and a drunken night out, three plays are imbued with a deep sense of terrain Karine Polwart’s Wind Resistance, which makes a welcome return to Edin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Early Birds by Steven Morris

The post Early Birds appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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LA PASIÓN DE ESPARZA 8/9/19 by Jason Robert Brown

It feels like a cliché to write about a performer’s “passion,” such an overused word, and yet I can’t think of any other way to discuss the experience of putting this show together …

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 02:01AM

Stephanie Street: Theatre needs to come together to rail against the current political shitstorm by Stephanie Street

This month’s column comes with a public service caution: It may contain political themes. I have never felt so concerned for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Arts Council England should grasp the nettle and help fund Edinburgh Fringe shows by Lyn Gardner

There is undeniably something odd about the fact that those bringing a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from New Zealand or

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (August 19-25) by Natasha Tripney

Purposeless Movements – The Studio, Edinburgh This dance-theatre piece by Glasgow’s Birds of Paradise is written by Robert Softley Gale for four

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Metamorphosis by Arts Review

Franz Kafka’s novella about a young man, who wakes up one morning to find that he has transformed into a giant insect and the response of his family to his predicament, has spawned many ad…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:37AM

Bumbling detectives and Nazi rats: sketch comedy gems at Edinburgh by Paul Fleckney

From a pastry-themed holiday to a bleak take on Thomas the Tank Engine, we round up some of the fringe’s strangest sketch acts Fans of sketch comedy might have to look a little harder than…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AM

Interview with Zulema Clares, Sandor Juan, and Leyma López of Filomena Marturano: Un matrimonio a la caribeña by Maxamoo

  Jose talks to Zulema Clares, Sandor Juan, and Leyma López, the stars and director of Filomena Marturano: Un matrimonio a la caribeña, currently running at Repertorio Español. The first…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM
Monday, August 19, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Darwin Festival: My Urrwai by Arts Review

“Legs . . .  back . . . head . . .” Ghenoa Gela (who likes to be called G) prepares to perform the traditional island dance that her parents began teaching her as soon as she could walk…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:41AM

Immediate PAID Casting Call from Theatre Nerds – AEA members encouraged! by Theatrenerds

Hello! We have a last-minute acting opportunity that might be of interest to some of you. I am a casting agent with Theatre Nerds specializing in improv shows, particularly murder mystery di…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 12:38AM

The Great Pretender — the hit that went from kitsch to heartbreak

The Platters’ 1955 song has cheap touches but real power, too — as Freddie Mercury showed in his 1987 version

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The Most Important New York Playwright You've Probably Never Heard Of - A Mac Wellman festival at The Flea hopes to earn the venerable dramatist new f

A Mac Wellman festival at The Flea hopes to earn the venerable dramatist new fans---"It wasn't my idea at all but it's fine with me!" says Mac Wellman about the ten-week festival of his play…

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Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards