Monday, July 13, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Dead Puppet Society’s David Morton chats Collection and Activation by Gabi Bergman

Known for their stunning and innovative work, Dead Puppet Society are one of Australia’s most groundbreaking production houses. Their amazing

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:48PM

Not So Strange, But Does Require Effort by Joe Patti

Non-Profit Quarterly made a post in May that just came across my social media feed today about a weekly Zoom call 200+ arts organizations in NYC are having in order to share information duri…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 11:12PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Search- Tom Andersen by Tom Andersen

Ok...As I was quarantined upstate these past few months, I had nothing but a phone to work out my creative juices- hence this extremely short, admittedly ridiculous "movie" set to a piece of…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:17PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Celebrating the Legacy Lessons of Theatre Artist Diane Rodriguez

By . The Latinx Theatre Alliance LA presents Celebrating the Legacy Lessons of Theatre Artist Diane Rodriguez, the Opening Session for LTA/LA's Convening: Awake and Activate livestreaming on…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:58PM

Looking For Creative Inspiration? Zoom For Free With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright And Screenwriter Suzan-Lori Parks by Jeryl Brunner

For eleven years Suzan-Lori Parks and The Public Theater have been devoted to nurturing artists through the innovative program Watch Me Work

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:51PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child performance schedule update – July 2020 by Arts Review

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have a continuing commitment to the safety and peace of mind of all its audiences, cast and company, and theatre staff. In line with curr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:46PM

Artist Manon van Kouswijk Awarded 2021 Southern Way McClelland Commission by Arts Review

Artist Manon van Kouswijk has been awarded the $300,000 Southern Way McClelland Commission 2021 for her dynamic sculpture proposal Peninsula Pearls. To be installed in September 2021, the ne…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:29PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will be suspended for a further five weeks by Sean McLoughlin

In line with current government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Melbourne’s

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:27PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Netflix presents ‘Jo Koy: In His Elements’ by Kelly Conrad

Stand-up comedian Jo Koy takes Netflix to the Philippines with a variety show featuring all Filipino artists spotlighting the Filipino experience. Kelly Conrad reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:49PM

The Festival of Us, You, We and Them at Dance Complex: Connecting and growing virtually by Admin

June 26-27, 2020.Online — @thedancecomplex and Dance Complex on Facebook. Humans evolved moving through the world, together in tight-knit communities. In 2020, human connection consists ma…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:34PM

Podcast Growth Cut In Half By Virus Shutdowns by Artsjournal

The exploding audio medium is forecast to generate nearly $1 billion in 2020 advertising revenue, with an expected growth rate of 14.7%, according to the fourth annual Interactive Advertisin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:12PM

Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert Stream Raises Over $250,000; Watch Through July 14 by Andrew Gans

The virtual presentation of the concert, filmed in 2009 at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre, benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Stars in the House Spotlights Manhattan School of Music July 13 by Andrew Gans

Andréa Burns guest hosts the live stream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM

DIXON PLACE: THE HOT FESTIVAL—THE NYC CELEBRATION OF QUEER CULTURE by Robert Shuman

JULY 6 – AUGUST 1, 2020   Theater, dance, music, literature and homoeroticism for the whole family! Since 1992, it remains the longest running festival of its kind in the world.    In…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:42PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Tells Trump Campaign To Forget ‘Memory’ – Report by Greg Evans

Andrew Lloyd Webber has told the Donald Trump campaign to scrub his “Memory,” joining a growing list of musical artists — from Neil Young to the Rolling Stones — who object to the pl…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:15PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Stream of BERNADETTE PETERS: A SPECIAL CONCERT Raises $252,575 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Bernadette Peters' powerhouse performance at her 2009 one-night-only event, Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert, was streamed online for the first time ever Friday, July 10, 2020, and raise…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

VIDEO: Members of the Black Voices Project Perform 'You Will Be Found' in Honor of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Members of the Black Voices Project have come together to perform a powerful reinterpretation of 'You Will Be Found' in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Sends Cease-and-Desist to Trump Campaign For Using 'Memory' at Rallies

According to Page Six, Andrew Lloyd Webber is officially taking legal action against Donald Trump. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, Cats veteran Betty Buckley called on Webber to send a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Confirmed: GLEE Star Naya Rivera Found Dead at 33 Years Old

 Naya Rivera's body has been recovered from Lake Piru, according to the Ventura Country Sheriff's department. Rivera, best known for her role as Santana on Glee, was 33. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Newark’s Arts Institutions Shut Down. Its Artists, However… by Artsjournal

Newark’s artists have applied their imagination to both cope with the time and seize its possibilities. Many have been documenting public and personal lives, and some have contributed thei…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM

Glee Star Naya Rivera Dies at 33

Rivera was declared missing on July 8 after going boating with her son.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:03PM

Hundreds Sign Open Letter Calling For Accountability At The Banff Centre by Artsjournal

The Banff Centre shut down suddenly as the COVID crisis began and has canceled most of its residencies and programs. Much of the growth of the Banff Centre in recent decades has come through…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Kyle Taylor Parker to Release New Album BROADWAY SOUL, VOL. 2 Featuring Shoshana Bean and More

Shoshana Bean (Waitress, Songs for a New World, Wicked, Hairspray) will join Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Smokey Joe's Cafe) on his upcoming album, Broadway Soul Vol. 2. The concept alb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Onscreen This Week: Keeping It Lit by American Theatre Editors

From festival readings to benefit cabarets, on-demand stage captures to immersive soundscapes, there's no shortage of at-home theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:21PM

The Washington Ballet thought a virtual fundraiser was safe. But it still may have put artists at risk. by Sarah L. Kaufman

The fallout is a lesson for other arts groups. They must build trust to reopen.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:18PM

After fostering a cat in quarantine, I had to rethink my relationships by Christina Anthony

The pandemic led Christina Anthony to foster a homeless cat for two weeks, and she remembered that our relationships with animals can say a lot about our relationships to people.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:18PM

Andrew Barth Feldman, Will Roland & More Offer Broadway Whodunit? by Lindsey Sullivan

This calls for a quarantine search for a magnifying glass and your best detective outfit! Former Broadway.com vlogger and Dear Evan Hansen star Andrew Barth Feldman has created Broadway Whod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Joel Grey to Direct Phillipa Soo, Bebe Neuwirth & More in On Borrowed Time for The Actors Fund by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony and Oscar winner Joel Grey is getting back into the director's chair. He will helm a reading of Paul Osborn’s On Borrowed Time to benefit The Actors Fund. Part of the Two River Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch a Preview of CENTRAL PARK Episode Nine!

Apple TV+ has shared a clip from 9th episode of Central Park, entitled a?oeLive It Up Tonighta?? premiering Friday, July 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Hong Kong Disneyland to Close July 15 Over Surging Virus Cases

With new media reports that Hong Kong Disneyland will close after 52 new cases of COVID in the city, new questions are being raised about whether Disney will move forward with the reopening …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Pushes Premiere of New Musical Cinderella to Next Spring

Lloyd Webber's collaborators on the show are Emerald Fennell and David Zippel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

Brittany O'Grady, Sean Teale, and Colton Ryan Preview New TV Series Little Voice

The Apple TV Plus show is created by Jessie Nelson, with songs by Sara Bareilles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

Britain’s Choirs Are Conducting Tests To See If It’s Safe To Sing by Artsjournal

This week, in an operating theatre at the government’s science facility at Porton Down, a small group of guinea-pig choral singers, some professional and some amateur, are taking part in e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:54PM

Seattle Singer Lady A Sticks Up For The Right To Keep Her Name by Artsjournal

The black Seattle blues singer has been in talks with the band [formerly known as Lady Antebellum] for weeks about using the name, maintaining that she doesn’t want to share the Lady A bra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:54PM

LACMA’s Plans For Its New Home Seems To Be Deeply Unpopular. Can Anything Be Done? by Artsjournal

COVID-19, unfortunately, has given the nation pause, but for LACMA it may be a blessing, a reason to apply the brakes: the pandemic has opened up time, offering the museum board, the LA Coun…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:54PM

ChiChi Anyanwu Launches New Agency: CHI Talent Management by Dan Meyer

The industry veteran will represent performers from the stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

ChiChi Anyanwu Launches New Company: CHI Talent Management by Dan Meyer

The industry veteran will represent performers from the stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Santa Fe's Teatro Paraguas to Stream Caridad Svich's Red Bike by Olivia Clement

Juliet Salazar directs the monologue play, adapted for video and performed by a cast of 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Performer Stuff Introduces Mark Pawsey by Performerstuff

Performer Stuff Introduces Mark Pawsey Written by: Performer Stuff Staff July 13, 2020 Performer Stuff is launching a regular series of videos in the Fall, which will help performers le…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 04:07PM

Denver run of Broadway smash hit “Hamilton” has been rescheduled — for 2022 by Catherine Henderson, The Know

"Hamilton," the Tony-winning, broadway sensation, will return to Denver -- but not until 2022.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:03PM

George Street Playhouse Receives CARES Funding

George Street Playhouse has received a CARES Act economic stabilization grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create the Digital Humanities Teaching Institute, a virtual pr…

SOURCE: www.towntopics.com at 04:00PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Synetic Theater’s The Decameron, Day 4. by Lorraine Treanor

Day 4 of Synetic Theater’s series of short pieces devised by members of the company’s roster of artists shows much of the same agility and demonstrable translation into forms of physical…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:06PM

Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Lauren Marcus

Today's episode features Broadway veteran Lauren Marcus, who chats about her marriage to composer Joe Iconis, her path from Chicago suburbs to stage,  and how she eventually found her plac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

From a Senegal beach, Dancing at Dusk to Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring by Mercedes Hesselroth

A near-weekly ritual has embedded itself in the news cycle since the beginning of social distancing measures. Following each weekend, photos of beachgoers crowded together on the shore will …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:06PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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In the Heights Documentary, Kelli O'Hara in The King and I & More to Air on PBS This Summer by Lindsey Sullivan

Good news for theater lovers stuck at home this summer! In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PBS has announced the lineup for its new summer Great Performances series, Broadway at H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Danielle Brooks, Michael Benjamin Washington and Patina Miller to Join Michael James Scott for Roundtable Discussion by Caitlin Moynihan

As previously announced, Aladdin star Michael James Scott has joined the team of Broadway.com's popular daily live news show #LiveatFive to host a weekly roundtable discussion with theater s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Tina Fey, Rosie O’Donnell & More Set for This Week's Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

An impressive lineup is set for this week's episodes of Stars in the House, a daily online series from SiriusXM On Broadway personality Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Olympic Ideals Are Great – The Reality Much Less. Is It Time To End The Games? by Artsjournal

For the first time, anti-Olympics activists from around the globe are now joining to stand against the Games. Their slogan is “No Olympics anywhere,” and after 200 of them met last summe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:42PM

Music Preview: MUSICAL THEATER DECADES – THE 1960’s (Tenor Brian Cheney & Pianist Cathy Venable on Stageit) by Tony Frankel

CELEBRATE ’60’S MUSICALS WITH BRIAN CHENEY The 1960’s may have been one of the most turbulent decades in history, but it also gave a boost to the arts in their many forms. Music and th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:38PM

Paul Wilshaw: “I Can Do It, I Will Do It, No Matter What” by A Younger Theatre

It is episode 12 of our Isolation series, where we interview big names in the UK theatre industry and today it is the turn of Mind the Gap’s (leading learning disability theatre company ba…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:32PM

TDF Hosts Online Workshop for Theatre Educators by American Theatre Editors

The virtual workshop will teach 26 NYC educators about directing in the classsroom.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:29PM

Karen Olivo, James Monroe Iglehart, Adrianna Hicks, and More Unite for Live Town Hall on ‘Rebuilding Broadway’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The event from the Broadway Podcast Network focuses on the future of the Broadway community July 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Kate Baldwin, Anthony Rapp, Melissa Errico, Patti Murin and More to Take Part in Kaiser's Room IMAGIGALA

On July 22nd, 2020 at 8pm Kaiser's Room will host their first ever ImagiGala celebrating 5 years of performing arts programming serving the cognitive, intellectual, & developmental disab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

VIDEO: Watch Andréa Burns and Elizabeth Baxley on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns welcomes rising talent from Manhattan School Of Music Elizabeth Baxley.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Prominent artistic staffers — including Young Audiences director — are part of extensive Steppenwolf layoffs by Chris Jones

Prominent artistic staffers -- including Young Audiences director -- are part of Steppenwolf layoffs

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:02PM

Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Music Supervisor Alex Lacamoire Wants to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony winner will chat live on The Broadway Q&A from Playbill and The Growing Studio July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Tune in to the 65th Annual Obie Awards Tomorrow, July 14

Be sure to tune in to the 65th Annual Obie Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, premiering on YouTube tomorrow, July 14, 2020 at 8:00 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Tuesday at 12pm!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here Tuesday, July 14 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway legend…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Walt Disney World Reopening Gets Mixed Reviews by Artsjournal

Some social media users took aim at the cheery “Welcome Back” videos Disney put out ahead of its world resort’s reopening. Remixing the park footage with eerie music, including the ope…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Eleanor Sokoloff, 106, Taught At Curtis For Eight Decades by Artsjournal

Mrs. Sokoloff taught at Curtis longer than any other professor in the conservatory’s history, and more than anyone else, she was its gracious — if sharp-witted — personification. – P…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

NYC Nightlife Shut Down And It’s Hard To See It Coming Back Any Time Soon by Artsjournal

“Even if you had a hundred people in a space that’s supposed to be 200, are they really going to keep six feet apart? A lot of people expect a nightclub to feel a certain way and have a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Richard Skipper Celebrates Karen Mason to Benefit The Actors Fund, Tonight, Monday, July 13 at 5 PM ET

The next Richard Skipper Celebrates will have as a guest, Karen Mason, in an edition to benefit The Actors Fund. The show live-streams on Monday, July 13 at 5 PM ET on Richard Skipper Celebr…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:30PM

Theater Artists Of Color Coalition Issues Extensive, Detailed Plan To Restructure Broadway by Greg Evans

A coalition of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) theater workers has released a detailed, 29-page set of demands and strategies to combat racism in the Broadway theater, recommen…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:30PM

Emily in Paris, Starring Lily Collins and Ashley Park, Heads to Netflix by Dan Meyer

The romantic comedy series follows a 20-something who lands her dream job overseas in the French capital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Four Months of Shutdown: What “theater” now means by New York Theater

#Stageworthy News. If “Hamilton” on Disney+  having become the most-viewed streaming video is not evidence enough of the expanding definition of “theater,” I saw nine plays last we…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:05PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: THE CHAOS TWINS Are Joined by Special Guest Chris Jackson- Wednesday at 4pm!

Tune in Wednesday, July 15 (and every other Wednesday at 4pm EDT) to watch the next episode right here at BroadwayWorld or on Facebook Live. This week's special guest is Broadway favorite …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Constantine Maroulis, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo and More to Take Part in Axelrod PAC's Virtual Summer Concert Series

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is introducing the Anne & Sheldon Vogel Virtual Concert Series, Thursday evenings at 7 pm, beginning on July 16, streaming on Facebook Live. Co-produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your Broadway Fonts?

How well do you know your Broadway fonts? Take our quiz to find out if you can figure out the show from the font!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records QuaranStreams- JACKIE'S BACK with Jenifer Lewis!

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk about the 1999 Lifetime TV movie 'Jackie's Back,' starring legendary actress Jenifer Lewis. They also discuss Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Tim Curry…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Joel Grey to Direct Reading of ON BORROWED TIME Starring Phillipa Soo, Bebe Neuwirth, Sam Waterston and More

Rehearsals begin today for the online reading of Paul Osborn's On Borrowed Time, directed by Academy and Tony Award winner Joel Grey, as part of the Two River Theater's 'Two River Rising' se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Casts of 30 ROCK, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND and More to Appear on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced this week's lineup for 'Stars in the House' featuring cast members from 30 Rock and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

MAC’S BURMAN & WALLOWITCH SONGWRITER CONTEST by Sue Matsuki

MAC invites all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC’s two songwriting awards: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award. Submitters d…

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

Review Roundup: The Public Theater's THE LINE Starring Santino Fontana, Alison Pill & More

The Public Theater's The Line, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Blank, debuted on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 pm ET. The live-streamed play, bringing first-person stori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

JOEL GREY Begins Rehearsal Today! by Corine Cohen

“ON BORROWED TIME” BY PAUL OSBORN DIRECTED BY ACADEMY AND TONY AWARD WINNER JOEL GREY BEGINS REHEARSALS TODAY   FEATURING BLAIR BROWN, MICHAEL CUMPSTY, OAKES FEGLEY, BILL IRWIN, BE…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:44PM

She Loves Me, The King and I, and More to Reair on PBS This Summer

PBS will present several Broadway productions as part of its Great Performances series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Hamilton Soars to No. 2 Spot on Billboard 200; First Cast Album in Top 2 Since Hair

The musical premiered on Disney Plus earlier this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Watch: National Theatre’s ‘The Deep Blue Sea’ by Matthew Wexler

One of the greatest female stage roles in contemporary theater comes to life in the National Theatre's devastating post-war masterpiece, "The Deep Blue Sea," by Terence Rattigan. The post W…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:36PM

For Good by Anita Martin

Shoshana Bean gives back to school theatre The post For Good appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 12:31PM

Tricklock Company to Close Indefinitely After 27 Years by American Theatre Editors

The New Mexico company, hit by the cancellation of its international-focused Revolutions Festival, will close down to retire debt and reevaluate.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PM

Black Theatre United Hosts Inaugural Event On Racial Justice by American Theatre Editors

The group, with founding members including Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, and Billy Porter, unites Black voices for social change.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

Chris Foxon: “We may see a shift in who thinks of themselves as artists” by A Younger Theatre

Welcome to episode eleven of AYT in Isolation! Today’s interview is with writer and producer , as well as Papatango’s Executive Director, Chris Foxon. As part of Papatango, Chris has mou…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:18PM

A dance critic’s musical journey by Merilyn Jackson

With stages dark around the world, dance critic Merilyn Jackson remembers the path of her musical education, rooted in the sounds of Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:14PM

16 Cast Albums That Aren't Available to Stream—But Should Be by Mark Peikert

Why can't we listen to The Pirate Queen or Elaine Stritch in Sail Away right this second?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Kinky Boots' Kyle Taylor Parker Will Release Volume 2 of Broadway Soul Album by Andrew Gans

The new recording is produced and co-arranged by Sonny Paladino and Ari Groover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Jarvis Cocker finally adapts to life after Pulp with his new JARV IS… album, Beyond the Pale

Themes of biology and extinction recur throughout the new release from Cocker’s project

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM

Freestyle Love Supreme Academy Goes Online This Summer by Olivia Clement

The virtual classes are available for adults and youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Andrew Lippa Joins Us Live to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated composer will discuss creating The Wild Party, The Addams Family and more at 1 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'I haven’t had a drink since I started': how theatre got me off the streets by Interview By Laura Horton

Theatre Royal Plymouth is one of many UK arts venues facing crisis. Clive, who sells the Big Issue outside the theatre, explains how it changed his life After 23 years on the streets I manag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM

Idina Menzel and a Coven of Elphabas, Cynthia Erivo, More Join Shoshana Bean for Online Gala July 13 by Ryan McPhee

The virtual event will raise money for the performing arts department at Bean's alma mater, Beaverton High School.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Alice Ripley, Lena Hall & More Get Happy! YouTube Spiraling the Night of a Thousand Judys Cast

Zing! Went The Strings Of Our Heart! Tomorrow night at 8pm EST, audiences can virtually enjoy The 8th Annual Night of a Thousand Judys to benefit The Ali Forney Center with iconic performers…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:39AM

Thomas Kail explains how Eliza’s gasp at the end of ‘Hamilton’ came to be by Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times

Over the years — and especially in the days since the movie was released — viewers have speculated as to what the final moment means.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:37AM

Livestreaming The Download

By . National Black Theatre presents The Download livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 16 July 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:28AM

Shooting A Sex Scene During A Global Pandemic Isn’t Easy by Artsjournal2

What’s safe now? Uh, mannequins. “We’ve had a lot of strange looks and questions like, Do you really want to do this? … But everyone is game. They are getting their first latex kiss.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Comedy’s Pretty Darn Big Racism Problem by Artsjournal2

Let’s be honest about LA’s Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings, say BIPOC comedians: “The self-perpetuating white power structure fostered by these institutions led to the bel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

The Show Must Go On! merch raises £250,000 by Hira Desai

Theatre Support Fund+ today announced a milestone moment after reaching £250,000 from all The Show Must Go On! merchandise. The post The Show Must Go On! merch raises £250,000 appeared fi…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:19AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Decameron: Day 1,’ a series of 30 short movement pieces streaming by Synetic Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

Synetic, that wonderfully physical innovative movement theater in Crystal City, has come up with a bold streaming idea. They have taken chapters from “The Decameron,” a collection of nov…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:17AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Deep Blue Sea,’ streaming from National Theatre, UK by Mary Ann Johnson

Salvation can come from unexpected sources. In this play, set in a  flat in Ladbroke Grove in West London in 1952, salvation comes from an ex-doctor in the form of a nascent friendship. It …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:08AM

Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots opens up about 'beautiful and perfect' memorial: 'His spirit was definitely ther by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

'Truly, I am scared. Scared of my new normal, of the pain, the loss and being strong enough to get through it'

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:06AM

Six the Musical announces further dates for Utilita Live From The Drive-In tour by Hira Desai

Queens...you may or may not lose your heads because Six the Musical have announced they'll be reigning across the UK right into September as part of the UK drive-in tour. The post Six the M…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:03AM

This year Edinburgh Festival Fringe goes virtual!

Event organisers have announced that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will now be going online this year. The digital festival will hold 30 digital events in total.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘The Decameron: Day 2, streaming by Synetic Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

In the first of three offerings on July 11, Mandi Lee, who based her tale on Day 6, Story 8, takes us on an epic journey of change. And it all happens in one session in another wise deserted…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:57AM

London's The Mousetrap to Reopen With Social Distancing Measures in Place

The long-running whodunit will likely be the first West End show to resume performances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

Edinburgh festival fringe sets stage for summer of online shows by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Organisers prepare for ‘weird’ visitor-free season including weekly variety performance Edinburgh festival fringe is preparing for a “weird” visitor-free summer with a package of onl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Disney+ Special, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You” Released by Broadway Direct

Robin Roberts chats with creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail and members of the cast for "Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You," which premiered on Disney+ on July 10. The post…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:40AM

Pop Smoke and ‘Hamilton’ Shake Up the Billboard Chart by Joe Coscarelli

The posthumous debut album by the Brooklyn rapper landed at No. 1, becoming one of the biggest releases of a slow summer in music.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

USC Will Remove John Wayne Exhibit by Artsjournal2

The actor, who attended USC on a football scholarship in the 1920s, said some intensely racist things in a 1971 interview. So why did an exhibit honoring him go up at USC’s School of Cinem…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Theatre Artists Of Color Don’t Want To Be Treated As Tokens Now Or Ever Again by Artsjournal2

The group “We See You, White American Theater” released a 29-page letter of demands that “would amount to a sweeping restructuring of the theater ecosystem in America.” Indeed, they …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

When You Can Actually Be What You Can’t See, But Then You Finally See Yourself Onscreen by Artsjournal2

Author Candice Carty-Williams (she of the hilarious, sexy, sad, and moving 2019 novel Queenie) says that Michaela Coel’s new series is the first (and perhaps only) screen depiction of what…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Spokane Symphony Administrator Resigns After Racist Conspiracy Theory Tweets Are Exposed by Artsjournal2

Bethany Schoeff-Cotter is a classically trained oboist and married to the symphony’s general manager – and was the personnel manager for 11 years. In her tweets, she “referred to the B…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Some Of Bollywood’s Biggest Stars Are Hospitalized With The Coronavirus by Artsjournal2

While some big stars have already died, Sunday shook the Bollywood world further. “Superstar Amitabh Bachchan was in a ‘stable’ condition in the isolation unit at Nanavati Hospital, th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

In Dealing With Deeply Problematic Statues, The U.S. Could Take Some Cues From India by Artsjournal2

Why consume museum resources to honor settler colonialism or racism? India and former satellite states of the Soviet Union offer a different path. “In these places, no effort is made to pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Washington Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent Says She’s Recovering From Covid-19 by Artsjournal2

The former American Ballet Theatre star didn’t elaborate, but “at least three ballet employees became sick after the Washington Ballet’s online gala June 18, according to several peopl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

Rage Against The Pretty Little Machine by Artsjournal2

Bonnie Lucas loves to take pretty things, cut them up, rip them apart, and then remake them into art. “The store-bought object is not meant to be cut up and dismantled. It’s highly value…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:18AM

New Plays by Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Malika Oyetimein, Daryl Watson, More Part of Pass the Mic Festival by Andrew Gans

Brandon Scott and Courtney Sauls will host the virtual play festival to amplify Black voices in the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

‘Helen McCrory is on fine form’: THE DEEP BLUE SEA – National Theatre At Home (Online review) by John Chapman

In the case of The Deep Blue Sea I find myself firmly sitting on the fence. Good performances? Mostly. Fine production? Mainly. Great play? The jury’s still out.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Hair, Hair, Hair Hair Hair, Hair Hair Hair

July 13, 2011 marked the beginning of the bright as sunshine Broadway return of the Tony winning revival of HAIR. Following the revival's national tour, the show returned to Broadway's St. J…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Read Reviews for Docu-Play The Line, About New York's First Responders During COVID-19 by Playbill Staff

The new play, conceived by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and presented by The Public, is available for free on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Livestreaming Peace by Piece by Nabil Swahala

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Peace by Piece by Nabil Swahala livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monda…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:55AM

The Old Vic Joins #PullUpOrShutUp Campaign to Support Racial Equality in the Workplace by Dan Meyer

The London theatre released the employee makeup data for the 2019–2020 season, which revealed that zero percent of staff or senior management are Black.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Livestreaming Common Wealth with I Have Met the Enemy (and the enemy is us)

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Common Wealth with I Have Met the Enemy (and the enemy is us) livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:43AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, July 13, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:39AM

Livestreaming Zoukak Theatre Company’s HEAVENS

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Zoukak Theatre Company’s HEAVENS livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv o

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:31AM

Whoopi Goldberg, Lea Salonga, George Salazar, Colman Domingo, More Join Project Sing Out! Lineup by Logan Culwell-Block

The event, benefiting the Educational Theatre Foundation, is executive produced by Once On This Island Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore and will stream exclusively on Playbill July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Whoopi Goldberg, Lea Salonga, George Salazar, Colman Domingo, Robin Roberts, More Join Project Sing Out! Lineup by Logan Culwell-Block

The event, benefiting the Educational Theatre Foundation, is executive produced by Once On This Island Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore and will stream exclusively on Playbill July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

How to grow a mood-boosting garden

Find out why the healing garden should be an intrinsic part of life

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:20AM

Harrowing tales from frontline COVID responders in livestreaming play ‘The Line’ by Brendan Kiley

For “The Line,” playwrights Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen interviewed real health care workers in New York City. The play, presented by The Public Theater, streams online for free throug…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Next Up in the Nightly Met Streams: a 2020 Wozzeck, Puccini Times 3, More by Ryan McPhee

The Metropolitan Opera series offers free presentations of past titles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Theatres that made us: from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Savoy by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Continuing our series, Lolita Chakrabarti shares an electric memory and Ben Weatherill recalls stolen kisses in a historic building Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Igor Memic wins twelfth annual Papatango New Writing Prize by Hira Desai

Bosnian-born British playwright, Igor Memic has won the 12th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for his debut full-length play, Old Bridge. Read more here. The post Igor Memic wins twelfth a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:36AM

The Excitement And Pain Of Reckoning With The Enslavers Of Bristol by Artsjournal2

The statue of Edward Colston loomed over the city at the beginning of June, and historians had given up hope to get even a plaque of context about the man. Now, “beaten-up, bloodied and gr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

What Barnes And Noble Did During Its Summer Non-Vacation by Artsjournal2

As so many of us have been doing, the store redecorated – or rather, some of the chain took what it calls first steps in redecorating. (Might it be useful to hire back some of those conten…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

Why Is UC San Francisco About To Destroy Artwork Depicting An African American Midwife Hero? by Artsjournal2

Well, you know, new medical research buildings. “University spokespeople claim that UC San Francisco is unable to cover the costs of removing and preserving the murals, estimated at $8 mil…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

Nielsen Reverses Course About Measuring Who’s Watching TV by Artsjournal2

They weren’t going to include bars, airports, hotel lobbies, and other public places for a while – because, after all, what kinds of numbers are in those places now? Then the studio ad e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

Art Galleries Are Opening Outposts In The Hamptons, Where Their Clients Are Ensconced by Artsjournal2

What virus? “Since the beginning of June, five major art galleries have opened here: Pace, Skarstedt, Van de Weghe, Michael Werner and Sotheby’s, all arms of New York art powerhous…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Stream André Holland and Phylicia Rashad Doing Shakespeare, a Virtual Obie Awards, More This Week by Ryan McPhee

Arts organizations and theatremakers continue to make the Internet their stage during the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, July 13, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway League Approves 15-Second COVID Test, Tonya Pinkins Essay on Performative Activism, Matt Reviews Play-PerView’s “The Few” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Stiles + Drewe & The British Theatre Academy launch the annual Musical Theatre Young Singer Award by Hira Desai

Stiles + Drewe & The British Theatre Academy are launching a search for the next generation of West End talent. Find out how to apply here! The post Stiles + Drewe & The British Thea…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:49AM

1980s Broadway Musical Logo Madness! Round 1 Group A by JK

If you follow our site with any regularity, you know we are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. Anyway, while we are all in "pause" mode, we thought it'd be fun to …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM

Inside the super natural home

Designers are using bamboo, terracotta and basketry to create a more comfortable, considered space

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:30AM

Watch Showstopper! The (Socially Distanced) Improvised Musical online next week by Hira Desai

On July 21st, you can have the choice to create your dream musical from the comfort of your home, all thanks to Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. The post Watch Showstopper! The (Sociall…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:17AM

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical to present an online socially distanced performance this month!

Hilarious improv troupe The Showstoppers have announced a new, one-off, online live-stream of their West End, Olivier Award-winning show, which will be fully COVID-compliant and availabl…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:15AM

Just because: Stan Kenton makes his TV debut by Terry Teachout

Stan Kenton and his big band make their TV debut on Toast of the Town (later renamed The Ed Sullivan Show). The trumpet soloist is Maynard Ferguson and the drummer is Shelly Manne. This ep…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Watch a Sneak Peek of Tony Winner Laura Benanti in This Week's Match Game by Playbill Staff

The panel game show, hosted by Alec Baldwin, airs on ABC July 19 featuring Benanti, Sherri Shepherd, James Van Der Beek, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Almanac: Alistair Cooke on Humphrey Bogart and professionalism by Terry Teachout

“He measured all his fellow workers by the test of professionalism, and a professional is a man who can do his best work when he doesn’t feel like it.” Alistair Cooke, Six Men Continu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Audra McDonald Sings 'Down With Love' as Part of The Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Today at 3pm

Seth Rudetsky's internationally acclaimed Broadway concert series that first began in Provincetown at The Art House in 2011 is now a weekly virtual series titled The Seth Concert Series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39AM

"The Show Must Go On!" merch reaches new milestone with £250,000 raised for charity

The Theatre Support Fund has reached a new fundraising milestone. Their "The Show Must Go On!" merchandise, which includes t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, badges, notebooks, and a newly un…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:30AM

Wake Up With BWW 7/13: Audra McDonald's SETH CONCERT SERIES Show Re-AIrs, and More!

Today's top stories: Audra McDonald's concert, as part of The Seth Concert Series will re-air today, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15AM

Arts groups leaped online during the pandemic. Who tuned in? by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“It wasn’t a revenue generator and wasn’t intended to be — this was about keeping up engagement,” says Pittsburgh Opera’s Chris Cox.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:06AM

‘A wonderfully vibrant fundraising concert’: TURN UP LONDON – Online review ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Fundraising concert Turn Up London, organised by Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter, is a powerful reminder of how music and words can unite people as well as put across serious messages.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

‘Penhall beautifully & subtly unravels the increasing bullying behaviour’: MOOD MUSIC – Old Vic (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

Covering a diverse range of issues such as passion, creativity, power and control, Mood Music has many great elements – but can feel repetitive.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Primary Wave Music Publishing hires Ken Davenport for theatrical development by Caitlin Huston

Producer Ken Davenport has been hired as advisor of theatrical development and production for Primary Wave Music Publishing.  In the developmental deal, Davenport will have access to the mu…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Town That Didn’t Stare — finishing school for fundamentalists

In a new podcast Nick Hilton recounts the peculiar history of East Grinstead where Scientology has thrived

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:36AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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10 Masterpieces in Ugandan Theatre by Ian Kiyingi Muddu

If you want to understand a nation and its people, look no farther than its art. Through a country’s paintings, poetry or drama, the treasures, the dreams and aspirations of its people are…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:50AM

“Freedomland” Predicts Today’s Protests–Streaming SF Mime Troupe by Bdhorwitz

Michael Gene Sullivan & Merry Pranksters Ridicule Police Wars by Barry David Horwitz In 2015, the San Francisco Mime Troupe celebrated its 56th Season offering Free Agit-Prop political t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:10AM

Support For Artists Is Key To Returning To Vibrant Cultural Life Post-Coronavirus by Colleen Renihan, Ben Schnitzer, and Julia Brook

Artists are crucial to the futures we’re imagining beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The vitality of the societies we wish to return to are vibrant in large part because they sound and lo…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:03AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Claire Jager by Arts Review

Who is Claire Jager? The Festival Director of Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival. I always seem to take on things I haven’t done before but this feels like a very natural extension of p…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:55AM

From Shylock to Shakespeare himself: Patrick Stewart on stage – in pictures

As the actor turns 80, we look back at some of his performances, including Macbeth, Malvolio and a role as the Bard of Stratford ‘He’s so strapping and virile’: Patrick Stewart at 80 C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Inequity by Design by Elsa Hiltner

By Elsa Hiltner. Elsa Hiltner discusses equity issues for designers in the theatre industry and offers tips for how artists can work together to change the system.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Monday, July 13, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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National Film and Sound Archive to share its secrets in Hive by Arts Review

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) will use interactive technologies to provide visitors with an insight into its collection – and the experts tasked with preserving it – in a ne…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:28AM

Hamilton by Arts Review

To wax lyrical at this point about the merits of the musical Hamilton is surely a redundant exercise. There can only be so much conversation, reaction, plaudits, and awards before you just a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:02AM

I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry — Hank Williams’s track is the saddest and simplest of songs

Few have matched the power of the country singer’s 1949 original

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

How online music retailer Bandcamp became an artist and fan favourite

The site has found a niche with a more generous alternative to the subscription-based model of Spotify

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Tune Into 4-Night Radio Broadcast of Richard II, Starring André Holland, Beginning July 13 by Olivia Clement

The Saheem Ali-helmed production, available from The Public Theater via WNYC, also features Lupita Nyong'o, Phylicia Rashad, and Estelle Parsons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Single Crash Cymbal Only Acoustic Instrument Left in Pit; Misses Friends, Family, Children by Broadway Beat

by Sasha Jernakoff. @averagehoneydew. ALLENTOWN, PA - The Spotlight Theater Company production of Bring it On attracted attention this pa...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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