Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Churchill’s “Far Away” at The Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

Caryl Churchill, Britain’s best living playwright, is enjoying a spate of high-profile revivals of her classic work. Last year, the National Theatre staged her Top Girls, and an upcoming p…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:55PM

H.M.S. Pinafore by Arts Review

If you can’t get to Sydney for the Mardi Gras, then this production of H.M.S.Pinafore at The Q in Queanbeyan might be your next best bet. As camp as a row of tent pegs, awash with sequins …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:20PM

Updating “Romeo and Juliet” in a Bid to Fight Prejudice in Japan by Nobuko Tanaka

With William Shakespeare’s iconic use of English lost in translation, bold and reimagined versions of his works have long blossomed in Japan, as dramatists have mainly taken inspiration fr…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:18PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Are You Ready To Take The Law Into Your Own Hands by Arts Review

Are You Ready To Take The Law Into Your Own Hands is relentless. This bleak look at the current state of Philippines under the leadership of current President, Rodrigo Duterte is explored th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:50PM

The Happy Prince, The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

Choreographed by Graeme Murphy, adapted from Oscar Wilde by Murphy and Kim Carpenter. Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, February 25. Graeme Murphy’s The Happy Prince was to have…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 10:25PM

We’re Recreating The Nature Around Us With Technology by Artsjournal

Under the rubric of “ubiquitous computing,” “smart dust,” and the “Internet of Things,” computers are melting into the fabric of everyday life. Light bulbs, toasters, even toothb…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24PM

George Gershwin And His Attempts To Define An American Sound by Artsjournal

Over the course of his career, Gershwin was praised and criticized in equal measure for his willingness to borrow and fuse musical elements from various cultural and ethnic realms. He regula…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24PM

LGBTQI Communities unite to share WHAT MATTERS at the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade by Arts Review

Over 12,600 dazzling parade participants will sashay their way up Oxford Street for the 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 29 February 2020. “We have some tru…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:18PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Happy Prince by Arts Review

Queensland Performing Arts Centre had the honour of hosting The Australian Ballet’s world premiere production of The Happy Prince when it opened in the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday (25 Februar…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:59PM

Livestreaming a performance of the Texas premiere of Kristiana Rae Colón’s good friday

By . The VORTEX and New Manifest Theatre Company present the Texas premiere of Kristiana Rae Colón’s timely drama good friday, featuring an all-female cast and design team, livestreaming …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:55PM

Full Cast Announced For Michael Mayer-Directed SWEPT AWAY at Berkeley Rep

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today the full cast for the upcoming world premiere musical, Swept Away.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52PM

Breaking The Castle by Arts Review

A new Australian work exploring addiction, love, family, grief, loss, trauma and reality, Breaking The Castle, written and performed by Peter Cook, will be presented at The Street Theatre, C…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:35PM

Photo Flash: BE MORE CHILL Producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper and More Receive 2020 Emerging Artist Awards at Lincoln Center

Last night, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts presented the 2020 class of Emerging Artists, recognizing diverse and exceptional talents from across all disciplines represented on its c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33PM

The World Ends Not With a Bang but a Whimper in A Sign of the Times

From Founding Father to foundering father, Javier Muñoz takes on death, life's meaning, and the universe in a new solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24PM

Show Me A Hero by Lara Altunian

The post Show Me A Hero appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 09:17PM

Harry Potter magic breaks new ground in Melbourne by Peter J Snee

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has established a new standard for blockbuster plays in Australia, drawing more than 325,000 attendees

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:09PM

Meeting Points Series: Hand to Earth by Arts Review

The Meeting Points Series of occasional concerts is curated by the Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra, Peter Knight. Previous outings were The Hearkening (2017) and Hand to Ea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:05PM

Class Notes: From “Incantata,” Sam Yates by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Sam Yates, Director of “Incantata” playing off-Broadway at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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An Exclusive Look at Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon's Intimate Apparel Opera by Diep Tran

We have an exclusive photo of Intimate Apparel, a new opera based on Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage's 2003 drama. The piece, which features music by Ricky Ian Gordon, a li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Odds & Ends: Bette Midler to Introduce Fellow Tony Winner & Politician Star Ben Platt at GLAAD Media Awards & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Bette Midler to Introduce Fellow Tony Winner & Politician Star Ben Platt at GLAAD Media Awards The media advocacy organ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Take a First Look at Tony Winner Roger Bart & the Cast of Back to the Future the Musical in London by Michael Appler

Back to the Future, a new musical based on Robert Zemeckis' hit 1985 movie, is making its world premiere in London. As previously announced, the new musical will run from February 20 through…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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West Side Story on Broadway: Ivo van Hove’s thrilling, homoerotic, incoherent Broadway music video by Jonathan Mandell

What’s most remarkable about Ivo van Hove’s shake-up of West Side Story is, for all the Belgian director’s ruinous choices – chief among them, an overabundance of distracting video p…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:54PM

Opera Lafayette debuts sophisticated recreation of Beethoven’s ‘Leonore (1805)’ by Whitney Fishburn

Thanks in part to the bold addition of a missing tenor aria, Opera Lafayette’s elegant production of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Leonore (1805), last night at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhowe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:38PM

Review: ‘Gloria’ at ACT digs deep into a really bad day at the office by Chad Jones

ACT in S.F. presents Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' funny and scary 'Gloria,' perhaps even more shocking for what it says than what it depicts.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:25PM

Queensland Ballet presents Swan Lake by Sean McLoughlin

Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s luminous music score, Ben Stevenson’s magnificent choreography and Kristian Fredrikson’s ethereal costumes, as Queensland Ballet opens  Swan Lake at…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:25PM

Harry Potter magic breaks new ground in Melbourne by Arts Review

Establishing a new standard for blockbuster plays in Australia, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has drawn more than 325,000 attendees through the doors of the Princess Theatre in a run now…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:11PM

‘Beetlejuice’ on Broadway loses its Lydia by Michael Riedel

Sophia Anne Caruso, the talented young star of “Beetlejuice,” surprised a lot of the musical’s fans when she announced on Instagram last week that she’d performed her last show. Acto…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:07PM

Step into the rehearsal room for MRS. DOUBTFIRE by Gabi Bergman

Mrs. Doubtfire is the next of many new musicals to hit Broadway for the 2020/2021 season. Starring recent Beetlejuice alum Rob

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Confirmed: Ivo Van Hove To Direct Stage Adaptation of THE SHINING

Tony Award-winning director, Ivo Van Hove, will direct a new stage adaptation of Stephen King's horror classic, The Shining!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

West End Players Guild's 'Roommate' raises interesting questions by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It’s not long before the only characters onstage in “The Roommate” seem to be edging toward “Thelma & Louise” territory.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:24PM

Back to the Future: The Musical Releases Production Photos

Roger Bart, Olly Dobson, and more star in the world-premiere musical adaptation at the Manchester Opera House.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:18PM

Meet the Cast of Jocelyn Bioh's Nollywood Dreams

Saheem Ali directs the new play for MCC Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:18PM

MOULIN ROUGE I WILL LOVE YOU TILL THE END OF TIME! by Corine Cohen

Corine saw ‘Moulin Rouge’ did she love it to the end of time? Listen to her podcast review.   The post MOULIN ROUGE I WILL LOVE YOU TILL THE END OF TIME! appeared first on BroadwayShowb…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 06:05PM

Australian Actor Peter Saide Passes Away at 36

Peter Saide, Australian actor who recently appeared on stage in LAST DAYS OF SUMMER at George Street Playhouse,  Desperate Measures Off-Broadway and more has died at the age of 36.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

In Which We Bow Down Before Elizabeth Taylor by Trav S.D.

Today we throw rose petals at the feet of Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) My years of kidhood in the 1970s fell during a dip in Taylor’s career, so to me at the time she was more of a “lege…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:02PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Art, theater: Mint reopens, “Anne Frank” by ArtsATL Staff

MINT will reopen its gallery spaces and artist studios with three exhibitions... The post Art, theater: Mint reopens, “Anne Frank” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 05:48PM

IN ‘COAL COUNTRY,’ MEMORIES FROM A MINING TRAGEDY LIVE ON by Robert Shuman

(Julia Jacobs’s article appeared in The New York Times, 2/18; via Pam Green; photo: Devin Yalkin for The New York Times.)    A new documentary play at the Public Theater weaves together …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:42PM

‘Happy Birthday Doug’ makes gay parties look like ‘The Real Housewives’ by Johnny Oleksinski

Want drama, gossip and theatrics? Then head to a gay birthday party! That’s where writer-performer Drew Droege set his latest off-Broadway solo show, “Happy Birthday Doug,” a comedy ab…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:36PM

West Side Story Review and Pics: Ivo van Hove’s Broadway Music Video by New York Theater

What’s most remarkable about Ivo van Hove’s shake-up of West Side Story is, for all the Belgian director’s ruinous choices – chief among them, an overabundance of distracting video p…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:30PM

Room on the Broom set to open at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre by Sean McLoughlin

Based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler and brought to you by the award-winning team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:28PM

While We Weren’t Looking The Robots Became Our Bosses by Artsjournal

The robots are watching over hotel housekeepers, telling them which room to clean and tracking how quickly they do it. They’re managing software developers, monitoring their clicks and scr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Eight Trends That Are Changing The Non-Profit Sector by Artsjournal

There has also been unprecedented leadership turnover across the classical performing arts sector. “Furthermore, the pipeline for leadership is not there to meet the demands. Changing tast…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Uffizi’s Entire Scientific Committee Quits Over Rafael Loan by Artsjournal

The panel said it had worked for months to draw up a list of works that should never be moved from the Florentine gallery, and the portrait of Pope Leo X was one of them. The famed portrait …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

A Triple Play in Houston by American Theatre Editors

3 theatres partner to introduce Quiara Alegría Hudes's Elliot trilogy to the town with nation's fourth largest Hispanic/Latinx population.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:12PM

Actors’ Equity issues statement on coronavirus by Caitlin Huston and Gillian Russo

Actors’ Equity has provided its staff and union members with guidance on “maintaining business continuity,” should a large coronavirus outbreak occur, the union said Thursday.  “We …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Opening Night: The Unsinkable Molly Brown by Sandi Durell

  Transport Group’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown opened on February 26 at Abrons Arts Center on Grand Street and Theater Pizzazz was on the scene as Alice Teeple captured the curtain call …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:47PM

Internship Season is Heating Up in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 2/27

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/27/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by TodayTix: February 27, 2020

BroadwayWorld's Weekly Buying Guide is powered by TodayTix, the app for theater tickets. Whether you're looking for musicals, plays, comedy, dance, or really anything else, you'll find a sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Casting Complete for Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Starring John Gallagher Jr. & Stark Sands by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the upcoming Avett Brothers musical Swept Away. The previously announced world premiere tuner, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, will play California's Berkele…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Get an Exclusive First Look at Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel Opera by Diep Tran

Lynn Nottage is out of the bathroom and getting ready to open her new opera. The new Intimate Apparel opera released an exclusive first look at the show, which is based on Nottage's play o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

'That's Rock 'n' Roll!' Get Inside Madison Square Garden as 18,000 Students Cheer on To Kill a Mockingbird by Diep Tran

The roar of the 18,000-member crowd as the players took their places at Madison Square Garden was enough to knock you back. But this wasn’t a Knicks game; this was an audience of New York…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Full Lineup of Performers Announced for 15th Annual Broadway Backwards by Andy Lefkowitz

The final group of stars have been selected to take part in the upcoming Broadway Backwards concert. The previously announced benefit, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Colton Ryan on Why Girl From the North Country Is an 'Anti-Musical' by Michael Appler

Colton Ryan is currently on Broadway in Girl From the North Country, but the Belasco Theatre isn’t the most exciting place he’s performed recently. On February 25, Ryan and his fellow ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

I Make Magic Happen by Angela Tricarico

by Peter Royston Peter Royston …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 04:24PM

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

Regina Zona brings her critically acclaimed show, “Becoming…the Queen 2.0: When One Coronation in a Lifetime is Not Enough” to the Beechman. This is an epic show that showcases every s…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 04:16PM

Jordan Fisher, Beth Malone, Brandon Uranowitz, More Join Lineup for 2020 Broadway Backwards Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Inside Opening Night of The Unsinkable Molly Brown Starring Tony Nominee Beth Malone by Marc J. Franklin

The newly reworked Meredith Willson musical, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, opened February 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

What to Expect From the Story and Characters of MCC Theater's Nollywood Dreams by Roberto Araujo

The cast and creatives chat about the latest work from School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play playwright Jocelyn Bioh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Jordan Fisher, Beth Malone, Robbie Fairchild, Lesley Ann Warren and More Added to BROADWAY BACKWARDS Lineup

More of Broadway's biggest stars have just been added to the lineup for Broadway Backwards, where they'll celebrate the LGBTQ community through beloved show tunes on Monday, March 16, 2020. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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SDC creates two new senior staff positions by Gillian Russo

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has appointed Stephanie Coen as its first director of artistic affairs and community engagement. The new position will include “identifying e…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:58PM

92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Series: Jerry Herman: You I Like by Joel Benjamin

Music director Andy Einhorn who conceived the show was a genial, informed host.  Having worked as the music supervisor and music director for the most recent revival of "Hello, Dolly!,"  h…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:54PM

March forward, spring ahead by Irene Hsiao

Ten performance picks to blow you away this month Theater (Kerry Reid) What the Constitution Means to Me Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated play, in which the playwr…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:50PM

Don't Call It A Comeback: My Adult Debut by Angela Tricarico

by Ellen Marlow Ellen Marlow …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:47PM

5 Debut Questions: Hamilton's Ta-Tynisa Wilson by Angela Tricarico

Today on our blog, we welcome Ta-Tynisa Wilson to Broadway and learn about her journey to debuting in Hamilton. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:45PM

Al Pacino to Participate in Benefit Staged Reading of THE BASIC TRAINING OF PAVLO HUMMEL

Al Pacino (The Irishman, Scent of a Woman, The Godfather) will participate in a benefit staged reading of award-winning Vietnam veteran playwright David Rabe's The Basic Training of Pavlo Hu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

The Sol Project Teams Up With LAByrinth for World Premiere of Bees and Honey Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new work by Guadalís Del Carmen will play the Cherry Lane in the spring starring Sean Carvajal and Maribel Martinez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Pavement Libraries Libraries Are Popping Up At Protest Sites All Over India by Artsjournal1

“These libraries are offering an alternative form of resistance, opening up platforms traditionally reserved for committed activists to waves of first-time protesters — from high school …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

Snacking on Free International Films 24/7—but hurry! by Henrik Eger

Films from around the world are broadcast free of charge in Philadelphia by MHz Worldview on WPPT

SOURCE: phindie.com at 03:26PM

5 Debut Questions: Ain't Too Proud's Morgan McGhee by Angela Tricarico

Today on our blog, we welcome Morgan McGhee to the Main Stem and learn about her journey to Broadway! …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:18PM

Alley Theatre Announces 5 Shows For 2020-21 by American Theatre Editors

The Houston theatre has announced part of the season lineup, including 2 world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:16PM

‘The Wanderers’ roams with a hungry heart by Celia Wren

Theater J takes on Anna Ziegler’s funny and compassionate play about chronic dissatisfaction.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:12PM

Huntington Theatre Company Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 7-show lineup will feature Golden Globe winner Calista Flockhart in an Oscar Wilde comedy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM

Taffety Punk’s ‘Suicide.chat.room’: A unique, haunting, and compelling dance play by David Siegel

Highly recommended. An unsettling dance play. The phrase “sorry you’re here” takes on new meaning. It is not typical for me to write “highly recommended” at the top of an article. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:06PM

It’s Beth Malone That’s Unsinkable in ‘Molly Brown’ Revival by Matthew Wexler

Beth Malone jumps, leaps, flips and belts her way through the title role of a newly reimagined "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." The post It’s Beth Malone That’s Unsinkable in ‘Molly Brown…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:03PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Wayne Duvall, Adrian Blake Enscoe, More Join John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands for World Premiere of Swept Away by Dan Meyer

The musical from the Avett Brothers has found its complete cast and creative team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Announces Changes to Leadership Team by Andrew Gans

Stephanie Coen has been named the union's first director of artistic affairs and community engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Camille A. Brown, Ballet Hispánico, and More Among Recipients of New Commissioning Initiative From the Apollo by Olivia Clement

The Apollo New Works will support the development of 10 new projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to Give Keynote Speech at ASCAP Experience 2020 by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual Los Angeles event brings music creators from around the world together for networking and educational panels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Review: Timon of Athens. Simon Godwin’s vivification rescues one of Shakespeare’s minor plays by Roy Maurer

Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Simon Godwin’s choice of directorial debut wasn’t a stretch. Godwin’s newly minted tenure at STC begins with a vivid and zesty restaging o…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:36PM

Fred Adams, 89, Visionary Founder Of Utah Shakespeare Festival by Artsjournal

In 1961, Fred Adams — then a theater professor with two years of experience at the College of Southern Utah (now SUU) — and Barbara Gaddie, his girlfriend (they married in 1963), were in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Author And Explorer Clive Cussler Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

“[He was a] million-selling adventure writer and real-life thrill-seeker who wove personal details and spectacular fantasies into his page-turning novels. … In real life, Cussler … par…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Watching ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ With 18,000 Schoolkids At Madison Square Garden by Artsjournal1

“The classic story of Atticus Finch, a small-town lawyer who defends a black man in a racist town, was told under the championship flags of the New York Knicks (who have played their own t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Roman Polanski, Saying He Fears ‘Public Lynching’, Withdraws From French Academy Awards by Artsjournal1

When the director’s latest film, An Officer and a Spy (about the Dreyfus Affair), was nominated for 12 César awards, many people in France and beyond were outraged and threatened a boycot…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Having Realized That His Apology Included A Confession, Plácido Domingo Tries To Walk It Back by Artsjournal1

“On Tuesday, [he] apologized to women who had accused him of sexual harassment. … But on Thursday, as some of Europe’s leading opera houses considered canceling future engagements, Mr.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Do Big Regional Theatres Still Need Artistic Directors Who Get Paid Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars? by Artsjournal1

“[A generation ago], it was widely assumed that a theater needed a single, visionary artistic director. … As the years went by, this model became so settled and essential that experience…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Have Fun: Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images To Public by Artsjournal

Featuring data and material from all 19 Smithsonian museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives and the National Zoo, the new digital depot encourages the public to not just view its…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Newseum Does Still Exist, In A Diffuse Sort Of Way by Artsjournal1

“Pop-up shows at Washington’s two airports and an immersive display in a 12th-floor suite at the Hamilton Hotel offer the first glimpse of its future. The suffrage-themed displays repres…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Baltimore Symphony, In Debt, With Unhappy Musicians And Losing Its Music Director, Asks For $15M To Expand by Artsjournal

Recommendations of the task force, created last spring to examine ways to staunch the BSO’s losses, include obtaining an extra $5.5 million through 2026 from the state government, which la…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The New Choreography For ‘West Side Story’ Misses What Made Jerome Robbins’s Dances So Essential, Says NY Times Dance Critic by Artsjournal1

“That’s because what Robbins created wasn’t just a series of dances, however peerless, but an overarching view of how, beyond anything else, movement could tell a story,” writes Gia …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Experience Economy – It’s More Than The “Product” by Artsjournal

“The experience of the product is bigger than the product itself,” said Donald Chesnut, who became Mastercard Inc.’s first chief experience officer in 2019. “It’s everything around…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Research: Angkor Wat May Have Been Built Because Of An Engineering Disaster by Artsjournal

A new study published recently in the journal Geoarchaeology shows that there was more than political intrigue at play. A water reservoir critical for large-scale agriculture in the Koh Ker …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Musical of the Month: Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Cast Recording by JK

Today, we wind up this month's Musical of the Month series with a look at the wonderful Original Broadway Cast Recording for Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Musical of the Month: Disney's Be…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:32PM

Celebrating Black History Month: Leslie Uggams Honors Her Aunt Eloise Uggams, Ethel Waters & More Broadway Role Models by Michael Appler

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com asked actors, directors and playwrights to tell us about black theater-makers who inspired them. Stars jumped at the chance to honor those who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

The March 2020 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

How Many Pairs of Pointe Shoes Do the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre Go Through Each Year? by Ruthie Fierberg

A breakdown of NYCB, ABT, and the New York Philharmonic’s most fascinating statistics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Review: “Anatomy of a Suicide” at Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater by David Roberts

“The Fact, the very Fact that it is biologically possible is Devastating. I need to know that I am where it ends.” – Bonnie to Diane If a suicide could be dissected, what would be foun…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 01:55PM

Anything But Routine by Andrea L. Shell

A stage manager’s role in performances The post Anything But Routine appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 01:51PM

For this L.A. couple, societal issues in ‘Human Interest Story’ are personal by Fountaintheatre

by Dick Price and Sharon Kyle With his stunning world premiere presentation of Human Interest Story at the Fountain Theatre, playwright and director Stephen Sachs stitches together issues de…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:35PM

Review: The Musical of Musicals, Bridewell Theatre by Estelle Homerstone

Review: The Musical of Musicals, Bridewell Theatre 4.0stars Have you ever wondered what a performative PowerPoint of history’s most famous musical theatre composers would look like, all ti…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Review: Dumbledore Is So Gay, VAULT Festival by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: Dumbledore Is So Gay, VAULT Festival 4.0stars Being Jack isn’t easy. He got sorted into Hufflepuff on the official online Harry Potter quiz and his Patronus isn’t some fierce ani…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Review: Mina, Camden People’s Theatre by George Collins

Review: Mina, Camden People's Theatre4.0starsConversion therapy is still legal in the United Kingdom. In Mina, Nataly Lebouleux expresses this fact with persistent clarity in the hope of rai…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Sing Street Releases New Track, “Drive It Like You Stole It” by Broadway Direct

Sing Street released a new track from their upcoming original Broadway cast recording today. “Drive It Like You Stole It,” a fan-favorite number from the original film, celebrates the th…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:20PM

Watching ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ with 18,000 teenagers was one of the most profound theater experiences of my career by Peter Marks

At Madison Square Garden, a free performance of the Broadway hit soars and astonishes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:18PM

Alex Newell on Letting His Light Shine on NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Glee and Broadway alum reflects on representation and his trailblazing character Mo on the new musical series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

From Audrey II to The Other Two! Little Shop's Gideon Glick Books Recurring Role on Comedy Central Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Gideon Glick is headed to the small screen. The Tony-nominated star, currently delighting audiences as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors, has been cast in a recurring role on the C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Colton Ryan of Girl From the North Country by Broadway.com

Colton Ryan stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Girl From the North Country and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

‘It is the simplicity & skill that impresses’: THE WOMAN IN BLACK – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Daniel Easton as The Actor and Robert Goodale as Mr Kips both give superb performances in The Woman In Black as they start to weave the story, keeping the audience captivated from start to f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Edward Watts Will Star in Link Theatre’s Inaugural Production, The Fantasticks, Directed by Matt Cavenaugh by Andrew Gans

The production of the long-running Off-Broadway musical will begin performances in Arkansas March 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home by Joshua Herren

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren

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What Makes Broadway's New American Buffalo ‘Spicy’? by Dan Meyer

Darren Criss, Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Neil Pepe share what makes this production different from previous runs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Moonlight and Magnolias review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘Hollywood comedy lacking in movie magic’ by Naomi Obeng

It’s a strange time to watch Moonlight and Magnolias, a play about a big Hollywood producer and the 1930s film that Donald

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Catford’s Broadway Theatre to close for ‘urgent’ building works by Ruth Comerford

Catford’s Broadway Theatre is due to close for a year, as “urgent health and safety” building works are carried out. It will

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Dance student sues school for £500,000 for injuries after allegedly being asked to lift heavier partner by Giverny Masso

A former dance student who alleges she sustained serious injuries after being asked to lift a heavier partner during training is suing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

National Theatre of Scotland under fire for ‘failing’ to invest in Scottish talent by Matthew Hemley

Scottish actors have criticised a perceived decline in employment opportunities at the National Theatre of Scotland, which is facing pressure to reveal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Apollo Theater Announces New Series of Commissions by Sara Aridi

The venue will expand its cultural offerings with a slate of multidisciplinary works, including projects by its master artist-in-residence, Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:04PM

Margaret Edson’s “Wit” Provides Insight Into Life’s Endgame by Cary Ginell

Can a play about cancer be uplifting? That’s the question posed by Margaret Edson in her Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Wit, currently showing at the Elite Theatre Company in Oxnard. The pla…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 12:04PM

First Look: Back to the Future production shots released

The world premiere production of the new musical based on the film Back to the Future just opened at the Manchester Opera House on 20 February. Now the production team have released 16 …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Get a First Listen of Beth Leavel, Debbie Gravitte, and Brenda Braxton Singing From Platinum Girls by Logan Culwell-Block

The original concept album of the new musical drops Feburary 28 from Broadway Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

A Look Inside Rehearsals for Flying Over Sunset on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Lincoln Center Theater production, starring Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Tony Yazbeck, begins performances at the Vivian Beaumont Theater March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Write Stuff: A conversation with Jeanine Basinger, two book clubs with food by Carole Goldberg

Frank Rizzo hosts a new “A Little Harmless Fun” at the Mark Twain House March 4 with Jeanine Basinger, founder and curator of the Wesleyan Cinema Archives, chair of Film Studies at Wesle…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:49AM

Review: Anna Ziegler’s The Wanderers, a perfect marriage of script and production by Jill Kyle-Keith

There’s a saying among actors: “There’s no such thing as a perfect show.” Anyone lucky enough to see Theater J’s production of The Wanderers will have to politely disagree: top to …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

LETTERS LIVE is Coming to The Town Hall in April

Letters Live, a celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence performed by a group of renowned talent, will return to The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) Sunday, April 19 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Theatre Preview: March 2020

CONSCIENCE - March 3-29 at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith stood on the Senate floor and delivered her "Declaration of Conscience" in a …

SOURCE: www.newjerseystage.com at 11:30AM

Edward Brophy: Of Mice and Mel Brooks by Trav S.D.

Edward Brophy (1895-1960) was one of those streetwise character actors they loved so much in the ’30s and ’40s: short, bald, stocky, with a high-pitched squeaky voice. Whether cast in an…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24AM

Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals for FLYING OVER SUNSET with Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck, Harry Hadden-Paton & More

Flying Over Sunset is currently in rehearsals! The musical, with a book and direction by James Lapine, music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics by Michael Korie, features choreography by Michelle Dorra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

Fitting review at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘scattered with moments of magic’ by Tracey Sinclair

Matt Miller is wearing a dress. Now a suit. Sometimes they feel better in one, sometimes the other. Sometimes they like to

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Gideon Glick Joins Comedy Central's The Other Two for Second Season by Ryan McPhee

The Tony nominee currently stars in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

The Tin Drum review at the Coronet Theatre, London – ‘unsettling adaptation of Günter Grass’ novel’ by Dave Fargnoli

Published in 1959, Günter Grass’ dark, dream-like debut novel The Tin Drum ruminated on the rise of fascism and the personal obsessions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Putting The Fund in Funding on Broadway

I never believed in them.  For Broadway anyway. Sure, investment funds were fine when you were buying a basket of boring stocks to prepare for your retirement, but for Broadway?  For any k…

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

Text of the Day: Endgame 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
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jack Thorne to Pen TV Adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities by Olivia Clement

The His Dark Materials and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child writer signs on for the series, adapted from the Charles Dickens novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Broadway’s Gideon Glick Joins Cast Of Comedy Central’s ‘The Other Two’ In Recurring Role by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Award nominee Gideon Glick has been cast in Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider’s Comedy Central series The Other Two. Glick, who originated the role of Dill Harris in Aaron So…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:55AM

Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence in New York — the power of storytelling

Three of the choreographer’s pieces for his small troupe feature in this programme at the Joyce Theater

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Another "Evita" Revival? My Argentinian Neighbor Keeps Yelling at Everyone From Her Fire Escape by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. NEW YORK, NY - Critics and theatre-goers alike are buzzing after yet another Evita revival has opened in New York, this ti...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:53AM

Another "Evita" Revival? My Argentinian Neighbor Keeps Yelling at Everyone From Her Fire Escape by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. NEW YORK, NY - Critics and theatre-goers alike are buzzing after yet another Evita revival has opened in New York, this time as an immersive production fea…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:53AM

Best new London Theatre — The Upstart Crow, The Prince of Egypt, The Tin Drum

Ben Elton’s Shakespeare send-up comes to the West End. Plus: a biblical epic, and a one-man telling of Günter Grass’s novel

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Off-Broadway Revival of Richard Rodgers’ No Strings Musical Begins February 27 by Andrew Gans

Rodgers and Samuel Taylor’s 1962 Broadway musical plays Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Meet the Down-to-Earth Cast of Girl From the North Country with These Exclusive Character Portraits by Diep Tran

Girl From the North Country, the new Broadway musical written and directed by Tony-nominated scribe Conor McPherson, features an ensemble cast, gathered to tell a slice-of-life narrative abo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

It was a dark and stormy night at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, as the talk turned to Trump . . . by Peter Marks

Anne Washburn’s “Shipwreck” is the latest play to take on a confounding political era.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48AM

Lucas Hnath's Dana H. Receives Second Extension at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A second extension has been announced for Dana H., a new play by Tony nominee Lucas Hnath currently making its New York premiere at the Vineyard Theatre. Recently extended to March 29, the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Sing Street Releases New Single "Drive It Like You Stole It"

The new musical adaptation of John Carney's film begins performances on Broadway March 26.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Nightclub Legend Marilyn Maye Looks Back on 83 Years in the Biz

The cabaret legend sat down with TheaterMania's Zachary Stewart for a look at her decades-long career.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Sharon Sexton and Rob Fowler Returning for Bat Out of Hell U.K. Tour by Dan Meyer

Casting is complete for the musical tour, which kicks off in Manchester.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Musical Will Launch New U.K. Tour in 2021. by Andrew Gans

The tour will kick off at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre in February 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

VIDEO: Broadway Favorite Hayley Podschun Welcomes Theatre Friends to THE BROADWAY BACHELORETTE

Missed the latest Bachelor episode? Want to know what your favorite Broadway performers think of the 'most dramatic season ever'? Tune in to THE BROADWAY BACHELORETTE on YouTube where each …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

A Look Inside To Kill a Mockingbird‘s Historic Madison Square Garden Show by Broadway Direct

On Wednesday, February 16, To Kill a Mockingbird made history as the first-ever Broadway play to perform Madison Square Garden. This unprecedented, single-performance event was entirely fr…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:31AM

REVIEW: Dumbledore Is So Gay, Vault Festival 2020 ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Robert Holton's play Dumbledore Is So Gay now playing at the Vault Festival 2020 at The Vaults London. This post REVIEW: Dumbledore Is So Gay, Vault Fe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:28AM

Tefaf Maastricht art fair 2020

As the European Fine Art Fair returns to the Netherlands for its 33rd edition, we look at the highlights and at art across Europe

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:27AM

The grant that recognises the value of museums

An office interior by Frank Lloyd Wright and a Bolivian ‘Pietá’ are to be given fresh life thanks to the Tefaf Museum Restoration Fund

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Design round-up: bespoke and limited edition pieces are all the rage

The unique works and objects of desire that are making waves in Brussels and soon at Tefaf

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Up-and-coming galleries to look out for at Tefaf

Rising art dealers are joining the fair, and making all the connections they can

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Art Loss Register: the world’s largest database of stolen and missing art

ALR is increasingly being hired by major fairs to ensure that everything on sale is checked

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What is next for Tefaf?

In a time of change, the venerable fair is focusing on quality and branching out into new genres

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:26AM

Walter Vanhaerents: ‘If I didn’t collect art I wouldn’t be alive’

The Flemish collector on being impressed by scale and his unorthodox private art space

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:26AM

The London gallery making space for contemporary African art

Contemporary African art has never yet found a place at Tefaf Maastricht, but Tafeta is changing all that

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:26AM

Vineyard Theatre Extends Lucas Hnath's Dana H. by Olivia Clement

The critically acclaimed play will now continue through April at the Off-Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly by Joshua Herren

Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:19AM

Check Out Production Photos of Back to the Future Musical World Premiere by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the 1985 film began performances at the Manchester Opera House February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Jeffrey Seller, University of Michigan, Educational Theatre Foundation Announce Initiative to Bring Theatre Education to Detroit by Logan Culwell-Block

The expansion of ETF's JumpStart Theatre program kicks off the 2020 Theatre In Our Schools Month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Encourages People to Get Counted in the 2020 Census

Lin-Manuel Miranda is encouraging people to complete the census!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

Watch a Sneak Peek at Bucks County Playhouse's Other World by Roberto Araujo

The new musical from the creators of [title of show] will premiere on March 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

SING STREET Releases Single 'Drive It Like You Stole It'

Sony Masterworks Broadway today has released 'Drive It Like You Stole It,' a new track from the forthcoming ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING of Sing Street. Based on John Carney's indie hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. Now Available For Licensing

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. is now available for licensing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Matilda The Musical JR. Now Available for Licensing from Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway and West End musical based on the Roald Dahl novel has been adapted for young performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Listen to New Track ‘Drive It Like You Stole It’ From Broadway-Bound Sing Street by Dan Meyer

The song will be included on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Theatre Forward Gala Will Celebrate Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara by Andrew Gans

Ashley Park will emcee the evening, which will also honor Bruce E. Whitacre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Photo Coverage: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Makes History at Madison Square Garden Performance

Just yesterday, a capacity crowd of 18,000 New York City public school students made history, along side the Broadway cast of To Kill a Mockingbird. Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Bart…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Review: How We Love, VAULT Festival by George Collins

Review: How We Love, VAULT Festival 3.0stars Annette Brook’s writing conveys markedly realistic characters who inhabit the rugged space with enough flare to drive a continually engaging an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

Review: Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, Oldham Coliseum Theatre by Matt Barton

Review: Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, Oldham Coliseum Theatre4.0starsOne of a parent’s strongest instincts is to protect their child. James Fritz’s 2014 thriller Four Minutes Twelve Secon…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Sierra Boggess, Telly Leung, and Alton Fitzgerald White Will Perform the Music of Alan Menken With the Boston Pops

The Boston Pops will celebrate the music of Alan Menken with a concert held on May 27-30, 2020 at Symphony Hall - Boston, MA. The orchestra will be joined by some of Broadway's stars who hav…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

7 top Bay Area things to do this Leap Year weekend, Feb. 27-29 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans yet? We have some ideas, from amazing dance recitals to Chicano stage legends to an awesome time in Vallejo.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:30AM

Photo Coverage: Transport Group Celebrates Opening Night of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

Transport Group's The Unsinkable Molly Brown just opened at Abrons Arts Center, starring Tony Award nominee Beth Malone (Fun Home) as Molly Brown; David Aron Damane (The Book of Mormon, Big…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre review – swirling tales from Taiwan by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, London Cheng Tsung-lung’s 13 Tongues circles and flows, while Lin Hwai-min’s Dust is a slow slide into the dark Forty-seven years ago, a man who knew next to nothing ab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Sinners review – Brian Cox directs sand-blasted sex and death drama by Miriam Gillinson

Playground theatre, LondonA woman waits to be stoned for adultery in a curious piece reminiscent of Beckett Brian Cox, so deliciously appalling as Logan Roy in Succession, is the headline d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

We Are in Time review at Perth Theatre – ‘thought-provoking story of a heart transplant’ by Fergus Morgan

Co-produced by Untitled Projects and string orchestra Scottish Ensemble, We Are in Time is a part-lecture, part-opera about the human heart –

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Roger Bart, Olly Dobson, and the Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE in Action!

We've got your first look at the all new musical adaptation of BACK TO THE FUTURE!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Colnaghi will arrive at Tefaf with a new owner

Also: Marron estate sale seen as a game changer; Sotheby’s moves Hong Kong auctions; Artemisia’s signature revealed in London; Modern Italian art declines

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Barcelona Cancels Plans For Branch Of Russia’s Hermitage Museum by Artsjournal1

“Barcelona’s city council has refused to greenlight a planning application for an outpost of [St. Petersburg’s] State Hermitage Museum. The council took issue with the site chosen for …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

Plácido Domingo Starts Losing Engagements In Europe — And In His Birthplace, No Less by Artsjournal1

The continent had been resistant to the accusations of sexual harassment that ended Domingo’s U.S. career, but following the AGMA report, Spain’s Culture Ministry cancelled his invitatio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

Marin Alsop Will Leave Baltimore Symphony At End Of Next Season by Artsjournal1

The maestra will be 64 when she steps down at the end of August 2021 after a 14-year tenure. While she has reportedly been quietly frustrated by the orchestra’s recent struggles, she will …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

Bette Midler Will Appear at the GLAAD Media Awards

Bette Midler will appear at this year's GLAAD Media Awards!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

‘Brings clarity to a towering American masterpiece’: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF – Bristol ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

David Mercatali’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf though long finds layer after layer in the lashings of marital discord.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Moonlight and Magnolias, Nottingham Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Gary Stringer

By Gary Stringer Gary Stringer reviews Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias, now playing at Nottingham Playhouse. This post REVIEW: Moonlight and Magnolias, Nottingham Playhouse ✭✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:59AM

Madison Square Mockingbird: Atticus & Company on the Big, Big Stage by Steven Suskin

Public school students—18,000 of them—spend an afternoon at the hit Broadway production based on Harper Lee's novel The post Madison Square Mockingbird: Atticus & Company on the Big,…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:27AM

Incantata: Making Art Out of Grief by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Paul Muldoon's feverishly elegiac poem makes its American stage debut The post Incantata: Making Art Out of Grief appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:20AM

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Jesus Christ Superstar in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

Pioneer Valley Radio review of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Hartford's Bushnell through Sunday. The 50th Anniversary North American Tour. Segment starts at: 1:35. 

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 08:17AM

Wild and wooly: 'Cats' tour costumes are one of a kind by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CMU grad Adam Richardson’s wild and wooly look and other cat costumes get a close-up look at the Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Sondra Radvanovsky to Make Role Debut in Verdi's Macbeth With Opera Philadelphia by Ryan McPhee

The soprano will sing Lady Macbeth in a new staging as part of the 2020–2021 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 27, 2020 by James Marino

Presley IS Lydia, Schumacher IS HERCULES (and AIDA!), NORTH COUNTRY on “Tonight”, NYT: Is Broadway Stuck?, Disney’s 3rd Annual Women’s Day on Broadway, The Public is counting on you.…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Theatre Review: ‘suicide.chat.room’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

Taffety Punk Theatre Company, one of the region’s boldest and most vital troupes, this weekend offers up a brief 10-year anniversary revival of Artistic Director Marcus Kyd’s “suicide.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:54AM

Theatre Review: ‘Crowns’ by Creative Cauldron by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“Crowns” is a fantastic musical now playing at Creative Cauldron that proudly details the important role that women’s hats have played in the black community and church. Written by Reg…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:50AM

Theatre Review: ‘No Sex Please, We’re British’ at Kensington Town Hall by Kristin Franco

Be advised- there is some adult content in this review. In the days before the internet, one might have wondered where people got their pornography. Well, in Kensington Arts Theatre’s “N…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:46AM

NEWS: Innovative murder mystery Stanley Young is Staging a Reconstruction of a Murder comes to Etcetera Theatre by Featured Content

Audiences at London's Etcetera Theatre can wrap their minds about a different murder mystery in March, when Aidan Valentine stars in Stanley Young is Staging a Reconstruction of a Murder. Ti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:37AM

The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Animated film to blockbuster musical: it’s a well-established route to stage success, one previously trodden by Frozen, Aladdin, and, most famously, The

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‘Irreplaceable’ puppets stolen from theatre company Kneehigh by Ruth Comerford

Puppets described as “irreplaceable” have been stolen from Kneehigh’s premises in Cornwall. The theatre company is offering a £1,000 reward for their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock to tour by Matthew Hemley

School of Rock – The Musical is to tour the UK in 2021, opening at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre. It will open

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Maureen Beattie: Increased training options makes accreditation more important than ever by Giverny Masso

Equity president Maureen Beattie has argued that accreditation for drama courses is more important than ever, as training options have increased and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Grace Gummer wins first National Theatre Women’s Directors Award by Ruth Comerford

Grace Gummer has been named the winner of the National Theatre’s inaugural Women of Tomorrow Directors Award. The award, which is presented

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Plácido Domingo’s London performances to go ahead as opera star apologises for sexual misconduct by Georgia Snow

Opera singer Plácido Domingo will appear at the Royal Opera House later this year, the venue has confirmed, despite an investigation into

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Natalie Ibu: I’m proud of the progress the Artistic Director Leadership Programme made on diversity by Natalie Ibu

The Artistic Director Leadership Programme has made significant progress in encouraging diversity among arts leaders since it began in 2017, says co-founder

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‘A real joy to watch’: UPSTART CROW – West End ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Filled with fantastic wordplay, Ben Elton’s comedy Upstart Crow is a lovely tribute to William Shakespeare.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Prince Of Egypt, Dominion Theatre London ✭✭✭ by Ray Rackham

By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews Prince Of Egypt by Stephen Schwartz and Philip Lazebnik now running at London's Dominion Theatre. This post REVIEW: Prince Of Egypt, Dominion Theatre Londo…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:35AM

Review Roundup: Transport Group's THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN - What Did the Critics Think?

The Unsinkable Molly Brown officially opened last night at Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

David Hockney gets up close and personal at the National Portrait Gallery

The artist’s dearest friends and family are the focus of an unusual and unmissable retrospective of works on paper

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Review: MEAT, Theatre503 by Alice Flynn

Review: MEAT, Theatre5034.0StarsIn all honesty, this is the first time I’ve reviewed a show and found it difficult to put into words how I felt about it.  MEAT is a messy, rich story abou…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12AM

“Many women will say … you just don’t feel like a proper woman”: Simona Hughes on writing Vault Festival fertility drama About 500 by Featured Content

"Feminism has emancipated us and raised our expectations, but unfortunately in the process we have found ourselves yoked to a timetable that ignores the constraints of our biological clocks.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:09AM

19 films in 10 days: Hartford Jewish Film Fest features comedies, true stories, dramas by Susan Dunne

The 24th annual Mandell JCC Hartford Jewish Film Fest will run March 5 to 15 in venues in Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Almanac: Chesterton on the artistic temperament by Terry Teachout

“The artistic temperament is a disease that afflicts amateurs.” G.K. Chesterton, Heretics Continue reading Almanac: Chesterton on the artistic temperament at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Love and Leopoldstadt: don't be surprised if Tom Stoppard gets emotional by Michael Billington

The playwright’s new work has been seen as a departure from his intellectual stock-in-trade. But look deeper, and passion has always been present What kind of writer is Tom Stoppard? In co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

Eligible shows announced for the Olivier Awards 2020 by Kitty Underwood

Get guessing! Ahead of the nominations announcement on Tuesday 3 March, we're excited to present the list of eligible shows for the Olivier Awards 2020. The post Eligible shows announced for…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:44AM

Sinners review at Playground Theatre, London – ‘uninvolving and laborious’ by Rosemary Waugh

Layla (Nicole Ansari) is up to her neck in it, literally. Condemned to death by stoning, the English Literature professor in an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

Madam Butterfly review at London Coliseum – ‘visually arresting but dramatically unremarkable’ by Edward Bhesania

The director of The English Patient and The Talented Mr Ripley, Anthony Minghella directed just one opera, this Madam Butterfly for English

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:05AM

The Making of ‘Six’: How Tudor Queens Turned Into Pop Stars by Michael Paulson

A cheeky musical about the ill-fated wives of Henry VIII is already a hit in Britain, on TikTok and on cruise ships. Now it is aiming to establish sovereignty on Broadway.

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Call Answered: Jamison Stern: "AFTER FOREVER" on Amazon Prime by Adam Rothenberg

I first came to know the talents of Jamison Stern when Season 1 of the 5-time Daytime Emmy winning series AFTER FOREVER premiered on Amazon Prime in 2018. Then later that same year, I got to…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:03AM

‘Might be in need of a miracle’: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – West End by Ian Foster

In The Prince Of Egypt highly committed cast does their best to ride out inconsistent production choices to deliver work that fills the Dominion well.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Waitress' post-West End tour launches from Dublin in November

Don't be too sad about WAITRESS finishing its run at the Adelphi Theatre in July. Producers have announced an extensive schedule for the musical's first-ever UK and Ireland tour, opening in …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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In London, Contemporary Anxieties Take the Stage by Matt Wolf

Three plays consider the divisions wrought by Brexit, Britain’s surveillance state and the terror of the news cycle, with varying levels of success.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Executive Director – Duluth Playhouse and NorShor Theatre by Artsjournal

Duluth Playhouse manages 3 stages and a School for the Performing Arts, presenting 21 productions offering over 300 artistic opportunities a year, with a blend of community talents and profe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54AM

Director of Development, Birmingham Museum of Art by Artsjournal

The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) sparks the creativity, imagination, and liveliness of Birmingham by connecting all its citizens to the joy of art.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54AM

The Unsinkable Molly Brown Is One of Our Top Picks This Week

We also recommend new plays by Lucas Hnath and Lauren Yee.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:24AM

GUIDING STAR by David Cote

Despite vibrant acting and intimate scenes, the narrative threads sag in the second half of this coming-of-age drama.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:24AM

Richard Jordan: Will The Prince of Egypt send more producers back to church? by Richard Jordan

Even though it’s only the second month of the year, The Prince of Egypt, which opened at the Dominion Theatre this week,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
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In a Battle for Female Personhood, These Plays Are on the Front Lines by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Grand Horizons” and “Dracula” assert the full humanity of women, a matter not as settled as we might like to think.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36AM

Filming in Cunningham’s Footprints by Katalin Trencsényi

Cunningham Directed by Alla Kovgan “A 3D cinematic experience about legendary American choreographer Merce Cunningham (…) creating a moving and visceral journey through Merce’s world�…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:14AM

Born Toulouse by Abigail Weil

To find Unmaking Toulouse-Lautrec, you will first enter through the wrong door. The production is being staged at the SoHo bar Madame X, but upstairs; go in through the main entrance and you…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:09AM

Jawan M. Jackson Shares His 5 Dressing Room Essentials by Roberto Araujo

What is his candy of choice? What photos does he take everywhere? The Ain't Too Proud star reveals what he can't live without.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

As Two Families Fight, He Makes Funny Remarks on the Sidelines - Veteran character actor Patrick Breen on starring in 'The Perplexed' at Manhattan The

Veteran character actor Patrick Breen on starring in The Perplexed at Manhattan Theatre Club---Patrick Breen sets the darkly humorous tone for Manhattan Theatre Club's The Perplexed, Richard…

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

Women Beware Women Opens at Shakespeare’s Globe by Dan Meyer

The Thomas Middleton play navigates how women navigate society in a world with skewed gender power dynamics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Sign of the Times, Starring Javier Muñoz, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton and In the Heights star returns Off-Broadway in the new monologue play by Stephen Lloyd Helper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
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
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