Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Malaise’ of President Carter Finds ‘Confidence (and The Speech)’ by David Finkle

Welcome to a 2019 fantasy history play about a 1979 White House experience that might have been. The post ‘Malaise’ of President Carter Finds ‘Confidence (and The Speech)’ appeared f…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:57PM

Review: The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Brian Scott Lipton

As might be expected, there are explosions galore in Lauren Gunderson’s “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” a brilliantly acted two-hander now having its world premiere at the Audible Thea…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:45PM

Truffles: Music! Mushrooms! Murder!!! by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Truffles: Music! Mushrooms! Murder!!!" is a dinner theater musical mystery set in the very restaurant (The Secret Room) where the audience is having dinner. This return engagement of the lo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:37PM

Review: Female Chemistry in ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A new play focuses on the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and her friendship with Hertha Ayrton, a fellow scientist played by Kate Mulgrew.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24PM

Listen to The Prince of Egypt's Newest Ballad, "Footprints on the Sand"

Stephen Schwartz debuts new music for the London stage version of his animated classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

See Angela Lansbury and More in Roundabout's The Importance of Being Earnest

Lansbury played Lady Bracknell in this one-night-only benefit reading of Oscar Wilde's comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Cats Releases a New (Less Terrifying) Trailer

The film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's feline musical will be in theaters December 20.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Slava Polunin and More Offer Up a Funny Preview of Slava's Snowshow

The wintry clown show is back on Broadway for the first time since 2009.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

The SpongeBob Musical Announces Nickelodeon Air Date

SpongeBob veteran Tom Kenny joins the cast for the TV broadcast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Ordinary Things Become Extraordinary in Mummenschanz's Re:Play

Strange creatures with familiar faces await audiences at the New Victory Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

See Campbell Scott, Andrea Martin, LaChanze, and More in A Christmas Carol

Jack Thorne's new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic opens at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on November 20.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

The Half-Life of Marie Curie Shows How Marie Got Her Groove Back

Audible produces Lauren Gunderson's two-person play about the friendship between Curie and Hertha Ayrton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

The Wrong Man is all right by Cogency

Concept albums are having a moment. Hamilton was originally intended to be a concept album and Hadestown was recorded as a concept album nine years before the Broadway album. In a similar pa…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 11:01PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Stefo Nantsou by Arts Review

Who is Stefo Nantsou? I’m going to be the first head of state of the Republic of Australia? What would you do differently to what you do now? Play more guitar, preferably with the TO BE HO…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:56PM

Review: Macbeth at CSC by Erin Kahn

Macbeth is a play that can easily get out of hand. Witches, murders, and a semi-psychotic title character can quickly devolve into a blood bath starring a raging tyrant, with a side show of …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:55PM

Review: Cady Huffman soars in the NY Premiere of ‘Marguerite’ by Erin Kahn

A new musical by Anton Dudley and Michael Cooper, Marguerite tells the inspiring true story of Marguerite Bourgeoys, Canada’s first female saint. On a mission to “uncloister” women i…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:52PM

Jellicle cats come one, come all by Peter J Snee

Check it out the brand new trailer for the 2019 movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, which is released this December. Cats is an upcoming musical film based on the stage musical…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:50PM

“Welcome to My Underworld:” Collective Creation Compellingly Articulates the Need for Empathy by Natasha Lomonossoff

Dramaturged and directed by native Kingston and award-winning playwright Judith Thompson, the collective creation Welcome to My Underworld consists of nine character pieces based on the perf…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:46PM

UNHhhh Tour – Trixie & Katya Live by Peter J Snee

Hoos birfdays are it? It’s yours and we’re about to give you the gift you’ve been begging for. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Trixie and Katya, the world’s most P…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:30PM

Defenders by Lara Altunian

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:23PM

National Gallery of Australia unveils 2020 Program by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Australia has announced its 2020 exhibition program spanning more than 450 years of art. From Van Gogh’s Sunflowers 1888, to a new hyperreal sculpture Skywhalepapa …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:20PM

Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Explores Colonialism, Resistance and Liberation by Paul Yachnin Hannah Korell

Last winter, at the Studio Theatre at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto, Canadian actor Antoine Yared played Caliban in The Tempest. He stood, centre stage, looking out over the audienc…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:19PM

Dear Evan Hansen review – high-school musical captures agonies of youth by Michael Billington

Noël Coward theatre, LondonSam Tutty shines as the lonely student who fabricates a friendship with a dead boy, but this award-winning musical has plot holes This musical arrives from the US…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12PM

Theatre Row Makes Space For The Kitchen Sink by Joey Sims

Theatre Row gets reinvented with new residencies, a staff change, and a facelift. Joey Sims investigates these changes. The post Theatre Row Makes Space For The Kitchen Sink appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:12PM

Elijah by Lara Altunian

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:09PM

In The Room Where It?s Happening: A Conversation With Evren Odcikin

by Rotimi Agbabiaka This June, Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced the appointment of Evren Odcikin as interim associate artistic director. For years, Odcikin?s work as a director, theatr…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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OIL by Arts Review

There’s a lovely shape to Oil, both in the writing and the staging of this fantastic production by Red Stitch. Removed from the crucible-like smaller venue that is home base on Chapel Stre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:55PM

The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Fun With Science (Really!) by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ America's most popular living playwright, Lauren Gunderson, shines a spotlight on two history-making female scientists   The post The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Fun With Science…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:46PM

The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Girl Power, Irradiated by Jesse Oxfeld

★★ Lauren Gunderson, "America's favorite playwright," comes to New York with a historical-feminist melodrama The post The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Girl Power, Irradiated appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:45PM

New Australian Musical to have World premiere at Hayes Theatre by Peter J Snee

To kick off Hayes Theatre Co’s 2020 season, 100 Coffees Productions and Neil Gooding Productions are thrilled to announce the World Premiere of the new musical, The Life of Us. Directed by…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:32PM

Women’s Circus: The Drill by Arts Review

Since 1991, Melbourne’s much lauded Women’s Circus has created over 30 original works combining contemporary circus, theatre and music, every three years staging a highly anticipated lar…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:24PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Evita at New York City Center: Review, Pics, Video by New York Theater

It’s surely pointless, four decades and two billion dollars after its debut, to rant about Evita, and silly to blame Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatrical canonization of the amoral historica…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:48PM

The Butterfly Club turns 20 by Arts Review

Surely, you’ve been to Melbourne’s iconic Butterfly Club? Your eyes feasting on the walls of kitsch, the revolving cocktail list (including the much loved ‘cocktail of the week’), th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:46PM

The Serious Critic: How James Wood’s Judgment Has Changed by Artsjournal

Wood’s earlier essays are more sure of themselves, more eager to please, packed with the kind of aphoristic insights that might have undergraduates reaching for their highlighter pens… I…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42PM

Playing On Broadway… But What, Actually, Is Broadway? by Artsjournal

The Times Square area was never the exclusive preserve of theatergoers, but Broadway culture elevated the neighborhood’s rough and raffish character. Today, not even all Broadway theaters …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42PM

How Go-Go Culture Stood Up To Gentrification In DC by Artsjournal

The story is already legend: In D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Donald Campbell had been cranking go-go music from the speakers of his store at the corner of 7th and Florida Street since 1995, a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42PM

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters Honored At 2019 THESPIANS GO TO HOLLYWOOD Gala

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters was honored with the Craig Zadan Theatre for Life Award by the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) at the annual star-studded Thespians Go Hollywood…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:27PM

Museum, The Video Game by Joe Patti

Via a social post ArtsMidwest made, there is a museum management game coming out next year called Mondo Museum. Thinking back to all the posts Nina Simon had made on Museum 2.0 over the year…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:24PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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See Tony Winner Idina Menzel Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Lindsey Sullivan

We know she's Queen of Oz, Queen of Broadway and Queen of Arendelle—now she's Queen of Hollywood! Wicked Tony winner and Frozen favorite Idina Menzel joined the ranks of stage and screen g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them is Christopher Durang at his darkest by Sheri Flanders

Eclipse Theatre's all-Durang seasons finishes strong with a brutal black comedy about post-9/11 paranoia. Christopher Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong, and the Peop…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:23PM

Win tickets to Suave at The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has a double passes to giveaway to the Gold Coast’s fantastic new entertainment destination Suave at The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub on Friday 6th December @ 7:30pm. The Pink F…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:18PM

Rutherford and Son is Succession without the sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll by Marissa Oberlander

Githa Sowerby's long-neglected drama has a strong cast at TimeLine, but drags at times. For a mostly forgotten 1912 play, written by Githa Sowerby (but presented…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:15PM

Photo Flash: See Photos from Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell's Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

As Walt Disney Animation Studios' “Frozen 2” approaches its opening this Friday, Nov. 22, Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel—the actresses who help bring Anna and Elsa to life in the movie�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley cashes in on Jane Austen by Catey Sullivan

Sugarplums, sparkle, and a stellar cast can't quite overcome a treacly script. In commercializing Jane Austen's enduring appeal, playwrights Margot Melcon and La…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:08PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Oliver! earns its exclamation point at Marriott by Jack Helbig

The Dickensian melodrama-turned-musical features an outstanding ensemble. Lionel Bart's musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1839 novel Oliver Twist first pre…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:55PM

Beetlejuice The Musical Australian season rumoured by Gabi Bergman

Beetlejuice The Musical has made absolute waves on the Broadway scene. With music and lyrics by Australia’s own Eddie Perfect, the show is a musical adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1988 cult …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:50PM

Queen of Sock Pairing pushes boundaries by Josh Flanders

Red Tape Theatre's production traces a woman's empowerment through role-playing. With ambitious productions that push the boundaries of subject matter, Red Tape …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:48PM

Oedipus Rex leaves nothing in the shadows by Max Maller

Sophocles's tragedy could use some emotional veils in Court Theatre's staging. Montaigne, quoting from ancient sources, describes a painting of the sacrifice of …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:34PM

The Nutcracker retains its hold on the heart by Kerry Reid

The House Theatre's annual tradition remains one of Chicago’s best seasonal offerings. It took me nine years to get out to the House Theatre's annual nonballet…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:29PM

Opera Queensland presents Carols in the Common by Peter J Snee

For the first time The Common, West Village will be collaborating with Opera Queensland to host a spectacular night under the stars filled with Christmas cheer. Carols in The Common will fea…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:25PM

Lindiwe is at its best when it lets the music do the talking by Kerry Reid

Steppenwolf's latest collaboration with Ladysmith Black Mambazo has too much story, not enough song. Steppenwolf's long association with Ladysmith Black Mambazo,…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:20PM

Q&A: Tiny Tim is a girl! Karah Adams, 12, plays the iconic role in Alliance’s “Carol” by Gail O'Neill

When Karah Adams auditioned for the Alliance Theatre’s 30th staging of A... The post Q&A: Tiny Tim is a girl! Karah Adams, 12, plays the iconic role in Alliance’s “Carol” appeare…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 06:19PM

Mustapha Matura, Caribbean Playwright in London, Dies at 79 by Geneva Abdul

His often satirical plays spoke for an alienated West Indian population in postwar Britain and for the people he left behind in Trinidad and Tobago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM

Nothing happens (twice) in Waiting for Godot by Albert Williams

Dennis Začek's solid staging lets Samuel Beckett's existential comedy be. Written in the wake of World War II, with its carnage and cruelty committed by all sid…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:13PM

Tidings of Comfort & Joy! Feel the Holiday Magic with These Clips from Broadway's A Christmas Carol by Broadway.com

The new Broadway adaptation of A Christmas Carol will tug at your heartstrings and get you into the holiday spirit. Watch clips from the show!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Christmas Arrives Early! Here Is Your First Look at A Christmas Carol on Broadway by Broadway.com

Charles Dickens' holiday masterpiece A Christmas Carol has been adapted for a new stage play by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Tony-winning scribe Jack Thorne and directed by Tony-winni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Odds & Ends: Anna Wintour to Co-Host Benefit Performance of Tina & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Anna Wintour to Co-Host Benefit Performance of Tina Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, has signed on to emcee a cocktail…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Watch The Wrong Man's Joshua Henry & Ciara Renée Perform the Sultry, Soulful 'Take It Slow' by Broadway.com

The Wrong Man stars Joshua Henry and Ciara Renée perform a duet from Ross Golan's evocative musical, which is running through November 24 at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Kara Lindsay & Kevin Massey Welcome Baby Boy Emerson Charles by Andy Lefkowitz

Exciting news for a celebrated Broadway couple! Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey welcomed their first child, son Emerson Charles, on November 12, 2019. The couple was married on June 2, 2013; …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

The Niceties raises the stakes for academic debate by Catey Sullivan

Generational and racial divides light the fuse at Writers Theatre. In 2015, Yale University was rocked by student activists demanding change within an organizati…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:04PM

Scott Miller on War Horse by Gabi Bergman

War Horse‘s Australian tour is galloping closer and closer. Since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, the play has been seen by over eight million people worldwide. Subsequent pr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Bangarra Dance Theatre brings its distinctive language to Chicago by Irene Hsiao

Based in Australia, the company fuses contemporary dance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions. Bangarra Dance Theatre of Australia makes its Chi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:53PM

Dear Evan Hansen review, Noel Coward Theatre: A superb, unmissable musical by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Sam Tutty gives a star-making performance in a story of grief, deception, and the conscienceless juggernaut of the internet

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:48PM

Dear Evan Hansen, Noël Coward Theatre review - this social outcast will steal your heart by Marianka Swain

A stirring new musical tackles missed connections in the internet age Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is an instituti…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:48PM

Matthew Pugliese to Step Down from Connecticut Rep by American Theatre Editors

Pugliese, who first joined the company in 2013, will depart at the end of the month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PM

Art Market Trends Report: Artists Will Need To Diversify Their Income Sources by Artsjournal

These changes are symptomatic of several wider cultural shifts that, in combination with rising costs and declining public funding, are ‘squeezing’ the low-to-mid end of the market: the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06PM

New Research: 950-Year-Old Bayeux Tapestry Was Made For France, Not England by Artsjournal

The textile is long-considered a major cultural icon both in France and England. In light of Christopher Norton’s findings, one news source trumpets that the tapestry is definitely French …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06PM

Yael Stone on a year of growth: 'I don’t want to be anybody’s plaything again' by Brigid Delaney

In the past 18 months the actor has become a student, a mother and a more mindful public voice: ‘I’m actively trying to be more like me’ Sitting at a picnic table in the sun, Yael Ston…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM

No Bra: 'In Britain, I was seen as page-three humour' by Alex Needham

Susanne Oberbeck sings sexually charged songs in a German accent while standing topless and sporting a moustache – and at last she’s found an audience that understands her In 2003, Susan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM

'The most disturbing thing I've ever seen' – will the new Cats trailer claw back its appeal? by Stuart Heritage

The movie adaptation of the Lloyd Webber musical appalled viewers when its first trailer launched four months ago. Now a new one is here, has it improved things? Four months. It’s been fou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM

Dear Evan Hansen review at Noel Coward Theatre, London – ‘powerful, moving and superbly performed’ by Tim Bano

The best and the worst thing about being a teenager is the fact that it doesn’t last forever. Broadway phenomenon Dear Evan Hansen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Priyanka Shetty’s one-woman ‘The Elephant in the Room’ comes to The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage by News Desk

Called by critics “incisive,” “timely,” and “brave,” Priyanka Shetty’s one-woman show The Elephant in the Room performs Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 6 pm on the Millennium …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:45PM

Inside the Actors Fund Benefit Reading of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Nathan Skethway

Original stars Linda Lavin, Michele Lee, Tony Roberts, and Anil Kumar joined playwright Charles Busch for the November 18 reading.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Lifetime Achievements by American Theatre Editors

What can we learn from those who came before us? Things we will one day pass on.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:35PM

La MaMa Receives $1 Million Challenge Grant by Olivia Clement

The Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation grant will go toward the restoration and renewal of La MaMa’s original home on 4th Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Sets Lineup for Inaugural New Play Festival by American Theatre Editors

The Festival will present staged readings of plays created by local playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PM

André De Shields, Theatre God by American Theatre Editors

The Broadway veteran, still kicking in ‘Hadestown,’ has blazed a path so that others may follow.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PM

Theatre Administrator: Joan Channick by American Theatre Editors

The best way to follow her path-breaking lead, she says, is not to follow in her exact footsteps.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

Drag Queen: Darcelle XV by American Theatre Editors

This 89-year-old Portlander tells how and why he became the world’s oldest living drag queen performer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:24PM

Lighting Designer: Allen Lee Hughes by American Theatre Editors

The prolific artist has created around 400 designs in a career spanning five decades—and counting.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:22PM

Costume Designer: Toni-Leslie James by American Theatre Editors

Her students keep her young, she says, as she balances new jobs, Broadway productions, and regional work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:20PM

Activist Performer: Rhodessa Jones by American Theatre Editors

The 70-year-old performer believes art should save lives, just as theatre saved hers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company: Bittersweet, Tormenta, Tabernacle and Las Desenarmoradas by Joel Benjamin

Artistic director Enrique Cruz DeJesus presented a performance of Alpha Omega in preparation for the troupe’s fiftieth anniversary season next year.  This concert featured two works by th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:18PM

Broadway’s Rob McClure Has Helped Create the App Every Singer (at Every Level) Needs by Ruthie Fierberg

With the new Harmony Helper app, the Tony-nominated performer and Mrs. Doubtfire star turns an audition prep and rehearsal room dilemma into a solution for singers of all levels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Martin Scorsese brings Philly’s Frank Sheeran to Netflix with ‘The Irishman’ by Raj Tawney

Martin Scorsese’s most anticipated feature yet, which brings Philly mob boss Frank Sheeran to the big screen, will also be streaming in homes around the world by the end of the month. Raj …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:18PM

Artistic Director: Donald Jordan by American Theatre Editors

How the Oklahoma CityRep co-founder dreamt a theatre into being, and keeps it going.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PM

Managing Director: Michael Maso by American Theatre Editors

Despite enduring a few sleepless nights in his time, his approach has always been to focus on solving the problem that’s right in front of him.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM

Arts Administrator/Advisor/Consultant: Cynthia Mayeda by American Theatre Editors

Mayeda brings her experience in development and arts administration to the 2050 Fellowship at the New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM

Movement Specialist: Sara Romersberger by American Theatre Editors

Simplicity, specificity, and struggle have been the three watchwords of her approach to stage movement.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM

New 42nd Street Names Mary Rose Lloyd Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Following the appointment of Russell Granet as president and CEO, a number of women have been hired or promoted to leadership positions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:07PM

IMPRESSIONS: Dimitris Papaioannou’s “The Great Tamer” at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dimitris Papaioannou’s “The Great Tamer” at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, "Although the pacing feels painfully, painstakingly slow, the visual gags, many quoting or c…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 04:06PM

Artistic Director: Ron Sossi by American Theatre Editors

Once feeling stranded in TV land, he cast out on his own and hasn't looked back.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

Production Manager: Ruth Sternberg by American Theatre Editors

At the Public Theater she's in charge of making sure all the designers are on same page.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:02PM

Spotlight on Broadway Celebrates Oz: Jordan Roth as The Wizard

Check out all new photos of Jordan Roth as The Wizard.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:01PM

Properties Director: Sandra Strawn by American Theatre Editors

Her contributions to the field of properties directing are paving the way for designers, especially women.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside the Fall 2019 Gala for Rosie's Theater Kids With Jessie Mueller, Ne-Yo, and More by Nathan Skethway

The event, which honored ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and actor Ben Stiller, took place November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Surprising look at feminist icon emerges at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre by Randy McMullen

Bryna Turner's "Bull in a China Shop" focuses on feminist Mary Woolley and her longtime love affair -- it plays in Berkeley through Dec. 8.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:51PM

Thornton Wilder’s ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Cycle Will Finally Be Performed Complete by Artsjournal1

The production presented this week at Suffolk University in Boston, is, according to Wilder’s estate, the first time all seven one-acts will be performed together in a single program.” �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

By The Numbers: Who Works In Publishing by Artsjournal

2017 was the first time women held a greater share of management jobs than men, and in 2018 they once again had a majority of jobs in that area, though their share fell to 52% (from 59% in 2…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

Botticelli “Copy” That Lay In Museum Storeroom For Decades Turns Out To Be Authentic by Artsjournal

National Museum Cardiff has put on display a painting of a Madonna and child that had for decades been dismissed as a crude copy of Botticelli’s style. Ironically, it had been thought a Bo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

See Campbell Scott, Andrea Martin, and LaChanze in Scenes From Broadway’s A Christmas Carol by Nathan Skethway

Matthew Warchus directs the new version of the holiday classic from Harry Potter playwright Jack Thorne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Bowerbird presents ‘Neil Feather: Sound Mechanic’ by Aaron Pond

Neil Feather’s wildly unique instruments surprise, delight, and make mischief in pieces including composer Rosie Langabeer’s latest work-in-progress, ‘IDIOSYNCROPHILIA.’ Aaron Pond r…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:03PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Great Leap by Steven Morris

The post The Great Leap appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:49PM

The bad romance at the heart of Studio Theatre’s ‘White Pearl’ by John Stoltenberg

Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl is a hilarious, fast-paced satire set in the Singapore office of a cosmetics startup called Clearday that sells skin-whitening cream to Asian women. As t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:43PM

Skylight Music Theatre’s Electrifying NEWSIES Proves The Power of Youth by Matthew Perta

The mark of any great musical is when a cast performs its material with such [...] The post Skylight Music Theatre’s Electrifying NEWSIES Proves The Power of Youth appeared first on Showbi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:36PM

In ‘Airness,’ the axes are invisible but the play is loud by Celia Wren

Chelsea Marcantel’s underdog tale about air-guitar aficionados gets an exuberant run at the Keegan Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:36PM

Watch Mean Girls “Cool Mom” Mrs. Sabrina George Audition for The Real Housewives

Imagine Regina George's mom on The Real Housewives.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:21PM

Get Into the Holiday Spirit With Lea Michele’s ‘Christmas in New York’ Music Video by Dan Meyer

The Broadway star also set dates for a string of New York City holiday concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Macron’s Notre-Dame Reconstruction Czar Starts Ugly Fight With Chief Architect by Artsjournal1

General Jean-Louis Georgelin, a brusque army man appointed by President Macron to oversee the reconstruction of the fire-damaged cathedral, was speaking to the cultural affairs committee of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Chicago Brass – What Defines The Chicago Symphony by Artsjournal

Whether the Chicago brass would be recognizable in a blind test is open to debate — many of the regional styles that once differentiated orchestras have been sanded over in this age of jet…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18PM

Are ‘The Lightning Thief’ and ‘Slava’s Snowshow’ Worth Broadway Prices? by Matthew Wexler

Two Broadway productions offer limited-run alternatives for family audiences headed to New York City this holiday season, but are they work the big-ticket prices? The post Are ‘The Lightni…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:18PM

See Angela Lansbury & More Stars Bow in the Roundabout's The Importance of Being Earnest Benefit by Lindsey Sullivan

The Roundabout Theatre Company's one-night benefit staging of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest was certainly talent-packed! Five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury starred as Lady…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ at Adventure Theatre is charming holiday fare by Nicole Hertvik

We all want to feel loved, right? And there are times we feel forgotten. Unseen. Disposable. The classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit is a sentimental reminder that a child’s lo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:06PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Performances Begin Tonight For Renée Taylor's MY LIFE ON A DIET At George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Called "fascinating, lighthearted and spicy" by The New York Times, MY LIFE ON A DIET, an autobiographical comedy written by Ms. Taylor and her late husband Joseph Bologna, had an enormously…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Looking for Regional Jobs? South Pacific, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

Find your next Equity job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Gender-Conscious Casting by Josh Orlando

Gender-conscious casting practices that revive the classics for a queer and trans community of artists. And though these casting practices directly represent LGBTQ+ artists and audiences, th…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:48PM

On a bountiful opera weekend, Chicago Opera Theater climbs a peak by Deanna Isaacs

Chicago Opera Theater’s Everest is stunning contemporary opera. It was a great weekend for contemporary opera in Chicago. Lyric’s not-to-be-missed Dead Man W…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:38PM

Hooked on Happiness by James Navarrete

Although the show is 80 minutes without an intermission, it just breezes right by and one is never bored. The music, played by Peter Dizozza (on piano), Ralph Hamperian (on bass) and Art Lil…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:30PM

Smash Hit LA Premiere ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ extends to January 26 at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed Los Angeles Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis will extend its sold-out run to January 26, 202…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:25PM

Review: Airness. An air guitar comedy whose wildly talented cast strikes a comedy chord by John Bavoso

“The whole impetus of air guitar is world peace,” earnestly intones a grown man who goes by the name Golden Thunder right before he goes out on stage in a dingy bar to play a pretend ins…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Melina Matsoukas’s Unflinching Eye by Artsjournal1

“Provocative subject matter isn’t foreign to [the director of Queen & Slim], who was raised in the Bronx by a Cuban mother and a Jewish Greek father, whom she describes as ‘freedom…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Let’s All Just Stop Talking About Sergei Polunin For A While, Okay? by Artsjournal1

After all, argues Courtney Escoyne (reacting to news of a second Polunin documentary), it only encourages him. “I’m not sure that it matters what stance this documentary takes. It’s ye…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Turns Out Barack Obama, On Top Of Everything Else, Is An Excellent Editor by Artsjournal1

Adam Frankel, a former member of Obama’s speechwriting team: “‘Something about this draft just doesn’t feel right.’ That, or something like it, is probably the most frequent feedba…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

I Like Books. But I Really Like Reading On My Phone Better by Artsjournal

“Reading on my phone is not a perfect cure for my drowsiness, which seems to be a condition of aging, and stress, or both. I’ll never again be 14 years old with an insatiable appetite fo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

The One Bookstore In Venice That Figured Out How To Handle Floods Couldn’t Handle This One by Artsjournal1

“Keeping a large collection of books in a canal city prone to flooding was always a dangerous idea, which is why Venice’s Libreria Acqua Alta (High Water Bookshop) had decided to store i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Latin A Dead Language? Not Hardly by Artsjournal

It’s not enough that the speaker is living to say that the language he or she speaks is alive. A living language is one that endures and produces other languages, which is precisely the ca…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

ABBA in London – the musical, the party, the exhibition. Book Now! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo ABBAmania is going crazy in London! Audiences can enjoy Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre, Mamma Mia the Party at the O2 and ABBA Super Troupers exhibition This post ABBA in L…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:13PM

See Bradley Cooper Host the 2019 Arthur Miller Foundation Honors by Broadway.com

Tony and Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper hosted the 2019 Arthur Miller Foundation Honors at Second in New York City on November 18. The evening celebrated AMF's mission to provide access and eq…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Best Day Ever! The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage Sets December Airdate on Nickelodeon by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark your calendar! Nickelodeon has announced a December 7 airdate for the upcoming program The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage. The previously announced presentation, which will feature t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

See the Stars of The Inheritance Make Memories on Opening Night by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway company of The Inheritance celebrated its opening night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on November 17. The two-part play includes an ensemble of talented actors, including John…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Kerry Butler, Will Swenson & More to Lead Reading of New Musical Based on Vacation Film Franchise by Andy Lefkowitz

A slew of stage stars will come together on November 21 for an industry reading of Broadway Vacation, a new musical drawn from characters in the popular Vacation film franchise. The previous…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Tony Winner Idina Menzel to Perform at N.Y.C.’s Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Window Unveiling by Dan Meyer

The Frozen 2 star sing from the upcoming Disney sequel and her new album Christmas: A Season of Love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Red-hot music and rich sound mark LA Philharmonic’s 100th anniversary

Barbican concert featured conductor Gustavo Dudamel, pianist Yuja Wang and a John Adams premiere

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:07PM

‘I think this might be a very special version’: Alex Young is loving being part of Guys & Dolls at Sheffield Crucible by Emma Clarendon

Actress Alex Young chats to Emma Clarendon about starring as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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A Look at Truffles: Music! Mushrooms! Murder!!! Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The murder mystery musical continues at The Secret Room NYC through December 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

From Grease! to Bandstand: A Look Back at Laura Osnes On Stage by Playbill Staff

A celebration of the two-time Tony nominee on her birthday, November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Stray Dogs review at Park Theatre, London – ‘old-fashioned and clunky’ by Julia Rank

Olivia Olsen’s play is based on the life of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, who was admired in equal measures by the intelligentsia

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:40PM

2 Leaders at Boston Children’s Theatre Depart Amid Allegations by American Theatre Editors

After the resignation of artistic director Burgess Clark due to sexual misconduct allegations, executive director Toby Schine has also stepped down.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM

Nickelodeon To Simulcast ‘SpongeBob’ Musical Special; Original Voice Actor Tom Kenny Joins Cast by Greg Evans

Nickelodeon will simulcast The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage! across Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons next month, Nickelodeon said today, also noting that veteran SpongeBob SquarePants…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:25PM

Classical CD Reviews: Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Ives, Conrad Tao’s “American Rage,” and Gianandrea Noseda conducts Shostakovich by Jonathan Blumhofer

Michael Tilson Thomas delivers a towering Ives Fourth; pianist Conrad Tao's American Rage is hard-edged and defiant, but also poignant and stirring; Gianandrea Noseda's Shostakovich Fourth i…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

Heidi Schreck Named Winner of Smithsonian Magazine’s American Ingenuity Award by Olivia Clement

Schreck is the recipient of the award from the Smithsonian Institution’s flagship publication.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Laura Osnes, Tony Yazbeck, Norm Lewis, and More Celebrate Jacques d’Amboise’s 85th Birthday by Emily Selleck

The Tony Award nominees joined a host of Broadway alums for a one-night-only performance at the National Dance Institute.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ musical sets air date on Nickelodeon by Caitlin Huston

The filmed performance of the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants” musical will air on Nickelodeon on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The broadcast, which brought together original cast members from the Broadway mu…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:19PM

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 19 November by Kitty Underwood

Waitress have an exciting new cast announcement, and Theatre Royal Stratford East announce their 2020/21 Pantomime in today's round-up! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 19 Novembe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:17PM

Broadcast Date Set for SpongeBob SquarePants Musical on Nickelodeon by Andrew Gans

Watch a sneak peek of the TV production, which features much of the original Broadway cast, including Tony nominees Ethan Slater and Gavin Lee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Leslie Odom Jr., Vanessa Williams, and More...See Who’s Visiting Your Hometown This Holiday Season by Dan Meyer

Over a dozen Broadway favorites are bringing their festive concerts to theatres across America this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Taxidermied animals become a selfie backdrop at “The Unbearable Impermanence of Things” by Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know

Maybe it's possible -- even better -- to understand things in their organic, dynamic state.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:12PM

A new radio station dedicated to musicals launches this Thursday by Hira

Calling all musical fans! A brand new radio station – Magic at the Musicals – is launching on Thursday 21 November and you don't want to miss it.  The post A new radio station dedicat…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:04PM

Changing the Tune, Changing the Time, 2000-19 by Anita Martin

Celebrating 90 years of Thespians The post Changing the Tune, Changing the Time, 2000-19 appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 12:04PM

Suzanne Bell wins award for excellence in dramaturgy by Ruth Comerford

Suzanne Bell has won the biennial Kenneth Tynan Award for excellence in dramaturgy. Bell, who is the new writing associate and dramaturg

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

Gideon Glick & Perry Dubin Are Married on New York City's Lower East Side by Andy Lefkowitz

Hats off to Tony-nominated actor Gideon Glick and his longtime love, Perry Dubin, who were married on November 18 at The Back Room on the Lower East Side in New York City. Glick's Significa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Tony Nominee Danielle Brooks Announces the Birth of Her Daughter by Broadway.com

Tony-nominated actress Danielle Brooks is now a mom! The stage-and-screen star gave birth to a daughter on November 16. Brooks wrote on Instagram, "11.16.19 ❤️♾❤️ She's perfect."…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Feel the Rainbow Connection in this Red Carpet Challenge from Opening Night of The Inheritance by Broadway.com

At the opening night of The Inheritance, Matt Rodin challenges the cast and guests to a colorful and gay Red Carpet Challenge.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Prince of Egypt Star Luke Brady Debuts Stephen Schwartz's Inspirational New Song from the Upcoming Stage Musical by Broadway.com

We're just months away from the highly anticipated U.K. premiere staging of The Prince of Egypt, which will arrive in London's West End next year. In advance of the new stage musical, the pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with Andrew Barth Feldman, Episode 7: Switcheroo by Broadway.com

Hey, Dear Evan Hansen star Andrew Barth Feldman... You look different!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

The New Cats Trailer Has Us Singing Out with Joy by Broadway.com

There's just a month to go until the release of the highly anticipated movie musical adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit Broadway musical Cats, and today we were treated to a secon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Lucas Hnath's Dana H., Starring Deirdre O'Connell, Sets Dates for Off-Broadway Bow by Andy Lefkowitz

Production dates have been announced for Dana H., a new play by Tony nominee Lucas Hnath, arriving at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre this winter. The previously announced drama, directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Watch Now: CATS – New Trailer by Broadway Direct

Watch the new trailer for CATS now. The post Watch Now: CATS – New Trailer appeared first on Broadway Direct.

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:02PM

Anosh Irani grew up surrounded by clowns in India. Now he’s putting one onstage in Toronto by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Clowns ‘are born with a lens that is different from how other human beings view the world,’ says Irani, whose play ‘Buffoon’ stars Anand Rajaram at Tarragon Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes & More to Present at THE PALEY HONORS Celebrating TV's Comedy Legends

The Paley Center for Media today announced a star-studded lineup of presenters and guests who will participate in this year's The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television's Comedy Leg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

Photo Flash: Angela Lansbury and More in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Benefit Reading

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) presented a one-night only Benefit Reading of Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest starring the legend…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

"Chicago" Changes Slogan to "Broadway's Sure, I Guess We Can See It, No Seriously It's Fine, Thing" by Broadway Beat

by Alec Brown. @brownta3. NEW YORK, NY - Producers of the long-running Broadway musical Chicago announced today that they’re updating the show’s famous slogan, “Broadway’s Sure Thing…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:35AM

Jodie Foster and the TV version of “Paper Moon” by Trav S.D.

  We take the opportunity of Jodie Foster’s birthday (b. 1962) to recall an interesting blip in her early career that has no doubt been forgotten by most. Foster was ubiquitous as a child…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:33AM

Best of the Decade: Lin-Manuel Miranda on making history with Hamilton by Marc Snetiker

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, Entertainment Weekly’s Must List is looking back at the best pop culture that changed pop culture in movies, TV, music, and more (catch up on our list so…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:30AM

New ‘Tale of Despereaux’ musical comes to Berkeley Rep by Randy McMullen

PigPen Theatre Co. presents "The Tale of Despereaux," a new stage musical based on Kate DiCamillo's story about a shunned mouse who becomes a hero.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:30AM

The Vineyard's Premiere of Dana H. Sets Dates Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Deirdre O’Connell stars in the new Lucas Hnath play, which recounts the true story of the playwright’s mother’s harrowing kidnapping.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

MY LIFE ON A DIET, Starring Renee Taylor, Comes to George Street Playhouse, November 19th – December 15th by Nitelife Exchange

Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Renée Taylor—known to millions as Fran Fine’s food-obsessed mother, Sylvia, on “The Nanny”—will bring her comedy MY LIFE ON A DIET to George …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:27AM

Rush Tickets Announced for THE GIANT HOAX

With performances beginning tonight on Theatre Row, IndieWorks Theatre Company, Inc., and Visceral Entertainment are pleased to announce that $18.69 rush tickets are available for each perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

New immersive 'Monopoly' production by Sellador to open in London

An immersive production of the popular board game Monopoly is set to open in London in 2020, marking a new partnership between Sellador and Hasbro Inc. The game has been making headlines in …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:20AM

Join “Piano Bar Live!” Monday, November 25th at 7pm at Brandy’s with Guests Sarah Mucho, Jon Satrom, Heidi Weyhmueller, Christa Steiner & Samant

ScoBar Entertainment continues PIANO BAR LIVE! every Monday night at 7pm at Brandy’s Piano Bar on the Upper East Side. Joining Piano Bar Maestro, MICHAEL McASSEY at the keys, will be a ver…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:19AM

Tony Nominees Kerry Butler, Will Swenson, More Set to Star in Industry Reading of Broadway Vacation by Dan Meyer

The musical is inspired by characters featured in the Warner Bros. Vacation film series made famous by Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

VIDEO: See Taylor Swift, James Corden, Idris Elba & More in New CATS Trailer!

Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for the highly-anticipated Cats film adaptation. The film stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Vineyard Theatre Announces Dates for DANA H.

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce dates for Dana H. by Lucas Hnath, adapted from interviews with Dana Higginbotham conducted by Steve Cosson, and dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Watch the New Cats Trailer as Movie Readies for Big Screen Pounce by Ryan McPhee

Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, and more star in the upcoming film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Luke Brady sings Footprints On The Sand from Prince Of Egypt by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Prince of Egypt releases a video of Luke Brady singing Footprints In the Sand, a new song from the upcoming musical by Stephen Schwartz which opens at the Dominion Theatr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:02AM

Text of the Day: Little Baby Jesus by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 11/17/2019: Big wheel keep on turnin’. . .

Overall grosses were down 7% last week with most shows showing a drop in total box office coming off last week’s Veteran’s Day holiday. Enjoying a post-opening glow was Tina – The Tin…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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“No One Can Be Me Better Than Me.” by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady Joy Woods, Salome Smith and Ari Groover in Litt…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 10:58AM

Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala

Just last night, ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS celebrated their 16th anniversary by honoring Elizabeth Matthews, CEO of ASCAP and actor, director, writer, producer, and philanthropist Ben Stiller at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Review: In ‘Love in Hate Nation,’ the Revolution Will Not Be Scrutinized by Alexis Soloski

Joe Iconis’s new musical celebrates women’s prison flicks and girl group harmonies. But his teen rebels could use a cause.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HIS DARK MATERIALS, IN THE HEIGHTS & More on TODAY!

 Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by TODAY on Tuesday to talk about the new HBO series he co-stars in, His Dark Materials.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Top 10 musicals UK theatregoers should be excited about (#WestEndWishList)

We're making our [wish] list and checking it twice. There's no better time than Christmas to hope for these fabulous musicals to transfer to the West End. Mrs Doubtfire is already on its me…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:40AM

Heart Chamber is a musical mind game with the sound turned down

Chaya Czernowin’s fourth opera is an overwhelming sonic experience at the Deutsche Oper Berlin premiere

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:37AM

TINA The Tina Turner Musical starring doppelganger Adrienne Warren by Oscar E Moore

This fearless, extraordinarily talented firecracker named Adrienne Warren ignites this long-winded jukebox journey of the still very much alive Tina Turner (executive producer) who graced th…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 10:33AM

First Look: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical by Broadway Direct

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage mu…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:30AM

Inside the 2019 24 Hour Plays Gala, Honoring Kathy Bates by Nathan Skethway

The 19th annual event featured performances by Ana Villafañe, Pascale Armand, Sarah Snook, Justin Long, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the THE 24 HOUR PLAYS with Kathy Bates, Jesse Eisenberg & More

Just last night, The 24 Hour Plays took place at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, honoring Academy Award-winning actor Kathy Bates.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Review: The Willard Suitcases. Pack your bag to catch this ingeniously staged new musical at ASC by Tim Treanor

The end of your life starts slowly, and after some incomprehensible incident. Everything seems dreamlike. They are talking to you – the policeman, the lawyer, the judge, the doctor – and…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:18AM

Director Of Venue Gets Death Threats After Resigning In Protest by Artsjournal1

Lorna Fulton, head of Middlesbrough Town Hall, declined to book comedian Roy Chubby Brown because she thought local audiences might find his act offensive and his 2015 performance sold poorl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Italy’s Art Police Bust Antiquities Trafficking Ring by Artsjournal1

“The Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, a branch of the Italian carabinieri responsible for combatting art and antiquities crimes, believe the suspects are members of an crim…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Opera San Antonio Names New General Director And Its First-Ever Music Director by Artsjournal1

“E. Loren Meeker was announced Friday as the company’s general and artistic director, and Francesco Milioto will become music director. Meeker replaces both Adam Diegel, who departed as …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

George Soros Funds Program To Return African Art And Artifacts To Africa by Artsjournal1

“Last November, French President Emmanuel Macron commissioned a report recommending the repatriation of looted African cultural objects from France’s public collections, spurring a natio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

World’s First Vagina Museum Is Now Open by Artsjournal1

“The [London] museum exists thanks to a public fundraising drive, with more than 1,000 people collectively donating almost £50,000. The director, Florence Schechter, says her motivation b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

"Beaming from Curtain Up to Curtain Down." by Mo Brady

by Alex Aquilino Ryan Mac and Alex Aquilino …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 10:07AM

Actor Timmika Ramsay: ‘Stick to your guns, know who you are and love it’ by Ruth Comerford

Making her pantomime debut in the title role of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith, Timmika Ramsay tells Ruth Comerford about feeling blessed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Baby Shark run continues with new tour dates by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

NEW YORK (AP) — Most viral videos have a finite shelf life, but the “doo doo doo” of “Baby Shark” shows no sign of abating. The little ditty and dance about a family of sharks that…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 10:00AM

Nothing Like a Dame! Watch Seven Video Performances of Dame Eileen Atkins Showing Us Why She’s One of the World’s Most Acclaimed Actresses

See why Dame Eileen Atkins is among the UK's most cherished and acclaimed actresses.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Danielle Brooks Gives Birth to Her First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

The Color Purple and Orange Is the New Black star and Broadway producer welcomes a little one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

A Look at Samuel D. Hunter’s Greater Clements Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Davis McCallum, will open at Lincoln Center Theater December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Frozen 2 is a fantasia of Disney princesses, galloping water horses and new earworms

A slight story with climate crisis overtones is sweetened with big songs and comic relief as Elsa and Anna enter adulthood

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:47AM

10 of the Best Holiday-Inspired Audition Monologues by Performerstuff

10 of the Best Holiday-Inspired Audition Monologues Written by Meghan Mitchell November 12, 2017 It’s that time of year again! Auditioning for holiday work has a unique advantage an…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 09:39AM

The Last Temptation Of Boris Johnson Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson UK Tour will see Jonathan Maitland's new political comedy start at the Festival Theatre Malvern in January 2020 starring Will Barton. Thi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:37AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:37AM

Watch ‘Footprints on the Sand,’ New Music Video for The Prince of Egypt Musical by Dan Meyer

The Stephen Schwartz song is performed by West End star Luke Brady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Joel Montague Will Join London Cast of Waitress by Andrew Gans

The Sara Bareilles musical continues at the Adelphi Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM

Anna Wintour to Co-Host Special Performance of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Emily Selleck

The event will benefit anti-domestic and sexual violence organization RAINN.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

One That Got Away: The Rink by JK

My first exposure to The Rink was, as I look back on it, indicative of my naivete and ignorance of Broadway theater back in early 1985. We were driving home after an evening show, and traff…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AM

‘Concept, execution & premise are stunning’: Will Still Be Whole (When You Rip Me In Half) – Bunker Theatre ★★★★ by Amy Toledano

What is it? I Will Still Be Whole (When You Rip Me In Half) by Ava Wong Davies, and is part of a double bill at the Bunker Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Theatremaking During Political Crisis by Guillermo Calderón, David Dower

By Guillermo Calderón, David Dower. ArtsEmerson Artistic Director David Dower speaks with Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón about the ongoing protests in Chile.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Joe Morrison: A Brief “Round Up” by Trav S.D.

Thanks to the 2016 book Unsung Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Era: 50 Overlooked Films and Their Stars 1929-1939 by Edwin M. Bradley, and the intrepid gang at Nitrateville, I have managed …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Centre Pompidou opens in Shanghai with a little help from Macron

French museum’s Chinese outpost includes works by Marcel Duchamp, Cy Twombly and Joan Mitchell

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:50AM

Anna Wintour partners with ‘Tina’ to host benefit by Caitlin Huston

Anna Wintour will co-host a cocktail reception ahead of a performance of “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” to benefit RAINN, an anti-sexual violence organization . The event, which incl…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

Dear Evan Hansen Opens at London’s Noël Coward Theatre November 19 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical began previews October 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:14AM

Tina - the Tina Turner musical starring a sensational Adrienne Warren by Oscar E. Moore

What’s love got to do with it? As it turns out. An awful lot.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:12AM

La Clique review at Leicester Square, London – ‘slick, if uneven evening of cabaret and circus’ by Anna Winter

Circus and cabaret outfit La Clique returns to London for the first time in 10 years to present a polished new line-up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:04AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by James Marino

HANGMEN is set to Hangout on Broadway, This Week’s Grosses, The Red Ribbon Revue, EMOJILAND gets Steele, SUPERHERO makes a Super Album, Hal Prince to be Celebrated December 16. “Today on…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Winding Career Path of Zachary James: From Musical Theatre to Opera, Then Back Again, Then Back…Again by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway alum makes his Metropolitan Opera debut in Philip Glass' Akhnaten.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:49AM

Royal Variety Performance 2019 review at London Palladium – ‘comedy and circus thrills’ by Paul Vale

Celebrating its 107th year, the Royal Variety Performance takes place once again at the London Palladium, this time in the presence of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Orange Tree Theatre announces plays by Lucy Prebble, Martin Crimp and Terence Rattigan for 2020 by Georgia Snow

The Orange Tree Theatre has announced its 2020 season, including plays by Lucy Prebble, Bryony Lavery and Martin Crimp. The Richmond venue’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Tara Arts founder Jatinder Verma steps down after 40 years by Matthew Hemley

Tara Arts founder Jatinder Verma is stepping down as artistic director after 40 years. Verma said it was an “exciting time for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Lookback: on mood music by Terry Teachout

From 2006: I set my iBook on shuffle play the other night and sat down at the kitchen table to fill up my seven-day pillbox. (Don’t let anybody tell you that the life of a Manhattan drama …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Auberon Waugh on the journalist’s life by Terry Teachout

“One of the main horrors of journalism is having to produce appropriate emotions for every public event.” Auberon Waugh, diary entry, October 26, 1973

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘A feast for the eyes & ears’: MARY POPPINS – West End ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

There’s something universally adored about the feel-good story of the Banks family in Mary Poppins, so it’s no surprise that the musical is once again gracing the West End.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The 2019 Alfred Fagon Award goes to Jasmine Lee-Jones

Jasmine Lee-Jones, the writer behind this year's seven methods of killing kylie jenner at the Royal Court took, home the prestigious Alfred Fagon Award.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:45AM

Joel Montague to join West End Waitress cast

Waitress in the West End has kept us on our toes with cast change announcements for this month. We’re aware that numerous cast members are leaving the pie show in the next couple of weeks,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:30AM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Discover the world of iconic 20th century artists with rehearsal images for Dora Versus Picasso by Featured Content

What can we expect from new play Dora Versus Picasso when it premieres at London's Drayton Arms Theatre next week? Take a look at these new rehearsal images for a hint, then book your ticket…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:18AM

Propwatch: the jukebox in ‘Master Harold … and the boys’ by Artsjournal1

Dozens of records, stacked and ready for selection. Before the walkman, spotify and sodcasting, they let you decide your own mood music. Public yet personal, sweetly selfish – the jukebox …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12AM

Recent Listening: The New David Friesen Trio CD by Artsjournal1

David Friesen Circle 3 Trio: Interaction (Origin)“From the Portland, Oregon, sinecure in which he thrives when he’s not touring the world, bassist Friesen has been performing at home and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12AM

Performance artists take inspiration from the Bauhaus for Performa 19

Works by Yvonne Rainer and Maria Hassabi stand out in the New York biennial

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:10AM

Joel Montague joins the West End cast of Waitress in the role of Ogie

Best known for his performances in Falsettos, School of Rock and Funny Girl, actor Joel Montague will take over the role of Ogie from Joe Sugg in the London production of Waitress, beginning…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:10AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Measure for Measure, RSC, Barbican review - behind the times by Katherine Waters

Stratford transfer makes much of contemporary resonance but fails to deliver Because he dramatised power, Shakespeare never really goes out of fashion. Treatments of his plays do though, and…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:48AM

New play 'A Museum in Baghdad' on Iraqi nationhood to run at The Kiln

Following its highly-anticipated premiere next year at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Hannah Khalil's new play A Museum in Baghdad will transfer to the Kiln Theatre in London in …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:40AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri to quiz the original Mischief Theatre cast of new comedy Magic Goes Wrong by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A programme, and the fourth in a monthly Mischief Theatre series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to the cast and creatives for brand-new show Mag…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Cecilia Knapp: Writers can breed empathy by sharing a story on stage by Cecilia Knapp

I’ve always written as a way to cope. As a kid, I kept diaries. I read a lot. I got into poetry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

Fresh claims of discrimination at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland emerge by Georgia Snow

Further allegations of discrimination at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland have surfaced, amid claims that the college routinely failed to address students’

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:03AM

Best of the Blogs: Mary Poppins, Touching The Void, La Clique & more by Lisa Martland

In our continuing series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 17 November 2019) including Ian Foster’s delight at the arrival of Mary…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Welcome back: Meet the cast & creatives as Offies-commended At Last returns by Featured Content

Rehearsals have started for the return of Alexander Knott and James Lewis' acclaimed dystopian drama At Last and the full original company have reunited for new dates in Coventry and London.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Theater Preview: JITNEY (Mark Taper Forum) by Harvey Perr

JUMP FOR JITNEY It is an incontestable fact that every play August Wilson wrote justifies being looked at again and again. It has been fascinating to see how the moral, political and emotion…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:21AM

Jonathan Groff Knows He’s a Spitter by Variety

The star of "Mindhunter" and "Frozen 2" gets wet for his current gig in "Little Shop of Horrors."

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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2019 #NAMPC Slide Deck: A Content Manager’s Guide To Website Accessibility by Drew McManus

As always, #NAMPC was a great time and the Content Manager’s Guide To Website Accessibility workshop was a real hit. Before I forget, I wanted to take a moment to make the slide deck avail…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Sorrow Is Not The Same As Pessimism': Comedian Jenny Slate by Audie Cornish

Now that she's released her first Netflix stand-up special (Stage Fright) and her first book (Little Weirds), Slate says she's finally finding her comedic voice in smallness.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:54AM

Susie McKenna: All hail the pantomime – our theatres would be lost without it by Susie McKenna

This may be an obvious statement to some, but I am passionate about pantomime. I appeared in some as a young child,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

David Benedict: Understudying can make a career by David Benedict

It’s possible you were there but I sincerely hope not. I refer to the performance of a community theatre show by Solent

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lighting designer Rob Halliday: You wouldn’t tune out in a tech – don’t do it during the election by Rob Halliday

So an election, eh? Didn’t we just do that? No, wait, that was us switching leader without an election. So now we

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Headshots 101: Part One

by Rotimi Agbabiaka As 2020 approaches you may be thinking, ?New year, new me, new headshots?? Often an actor?s first introduction to potential employers, that 8 by 10 image can bear the…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:57AM

“Happy Days” at Theatre Kingston by Natasha Lomonossoff

The works of modern Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, largely absurdist and tragicomic in scope, are certainly not intended to be simple crowd pleasers. Rather, they display a depressingly mo…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:08AM

Embrace the Ensemble: Box by Lindsay Price

Variable gender-casting. Flexible cast size. Excellent small scene and monologue opportunities. What more do you need? Box by Lindsay Price is a relatable middle school vignette play that yo…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Geoff Todd by Arts Review

Who is Geoff Todd? I am a visual artist who worked mainstream in Melbourne before accepting the position as Artist in Residence at the Victorian College of the Arts in 1980. Following this I…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:19AM

“All Hallows Eve” The Musical by David Vernon

Composer Paul Rudolph accompanies the cast through a score that is perfectly in sync with the story line. Delightfully, it is a musical score that reminds it’s listener that this is how Mu…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:16AM

Here Comes Lea DeLaria in On the Town—Born to Make People Laugh by Ellis Nassour

DeLaria spoke to Playbill about her show-stopping turn—opposite Jesse Tyler Ferguson—in the 1998 revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04AM

History of Violence — Édouard Louis gets the Brechtian treatment

A German-language adaptation of the author’s autobiographical bestseller proves shockingly vivid

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The Half-Life of Marie Curie Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new Lauren Gunderson play, presented by Audible, stars Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day Opens Off-Broadway November 19 by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater revival is helmed by Oskar Eustis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Donja R. Love’s One in Two Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Inspired by Love’s 10th anniversary of being HIV positive, his newest work offers an unflinching portrait of being Black and queer today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: 'School Girls' teaches consequences of cruel intentions by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wicked humor punctuates the meanness of judging a girl by her color in the play inspired by “Mean Girls.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Who Was Marie Curie's Amazing BFF? - Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany on playing two remarkable women in science

Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany on playing two remarkable women in science---If Marie Curie is just a name to you, you're not alone. Francesca Faridany admits she didn't know much about …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: “Odeon” by Ephrat Asherie Dance at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: “Odeon” by Ephrat Asherie Dance at the Joyce Theater, "Odeon unfolds as a series of vignettes, moving from group sequences with tight footwork and byzantine patterns to …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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