Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Vintage typewriters: the poetic allure of the ‘alphabet piano’

Tom Hanks loves a Hermes 3000. Leonard Cohen an Olivetti. And now everyone’s clamouring for a Corona

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Make December merry and bright with local holiday arts offerings by News Desk

When the holiday season approaches, we tend to turn to things that give us joy and comfort. The arts always seem to take center stage during these darker months – providing togetherness, l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:52PM

Facetime Interview: Eric Nelsen: The Bay, The Inheritance on Broadway, Ariana Grande, Fatherhood by Adam Rothenberg

Eric Nelsen answered my call to bare it all on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam. Eric is an actor and producer known for playing "Daniel Garrett" on the 19-time Emmy Award winnin…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:12PM

Chloé and Maud Productions announce online tap intensive Tap into the Future! by Admin

Chloé and Maud Productions and JPMorgan Chase & Co. present online tap intensive Tap into the Future!, hosted by Emmy Award-nominated choreographer Chloé Arnold and her sister, interna…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:02PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The show WILL go on: Moulin Rouge confirmed for Melbourne by Peter J Snee

Moulin Rouge has got the final go-ahead and will open its doors to Melbourne audiences at the Regent Theatre in August

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:50PM

Professional and home dance floors: What’s the cost? by Admin

How much do professional and home dance floor systems cost? It depends. There are so many options and circumstances; the answers start with you. Home or studio? Permanent or transportable? O…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:40PM

Richard II: Episode 2 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 2 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

Richard II: Episode 3 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 3 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

Richard II: Episode 1 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 1 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

BDC celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Center Stage’ with master class by Admin

Believe it or not, but this year is the 20th anniversary of iconic movie Center Stage, a film loved by dancers and non-dancers alike. Scenes are still memorable, lines are still quotable, …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:14PM

Drive-in dance: mignolo dance presents ‘Manifested Destiny’ by Admin

Pearl Street Parking Deck, Metuchen, NJ.November 15, 2020. With the debut of its first evening-length piece, Manifested Destiny, contemporary dance company mignolo dance’s co-founders,�…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:13PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Discovery of Margot Fonteyn film footage excites ballet lovers by Dalya Alberge

Record of ballerina with young dancers in 1972 found in Royal Academy of Dance archives She was one of the greatest ballerinas who ever graced the stage, revered for her musicality, artistry…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Iconic NYC Piano Bar Marie's Crisis to Re-Open Next Week

Iconic piano bar Marie's Crisis Cafe, a staple of New York City night life, will re-open its doors to the public on Monday, December 8. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:29PM

The Oscars Will Hold In-Person Ceremony in 2021

Representatives from The Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences and ABC have confirmed that an in-person Oscars telecast will be held in 2021. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (21) by Robert Shuman

 Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:06PM

Fig Tree Stories: Elder tales told during interesting times by D’vorah Horn

At Mending Spirit, Art for Healing, we often speak about casting one pebble into one pond. The post Fig Tree Stories: Elder tales told during interesting times appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 07:03PM

What does the Sixers’ new city jersey tell us about the future of Philadelphia? by Kyle V.  Hiller

The Sixers' unveiling of their new city jerseys came just days after election week. For Kyle V. Hiller, the two events offer a lot to debate about Philly’s identity.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Miss: ‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special’ by Matthew Wexler

Hold on to your sugarplums and get ready for a holiday drag spectacular that’s as magical as a flying reindeer and as unexpected as a virgin birth! The post Don’t Miss: ‘The Jinkx &…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:48PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the founding of Variety to the commissioning of Chicago playwright Theodore Ward, here's a look at theatre Decembers past.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:30PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Stars Take on the The Inheritance for The Walter Project by Caitlin Moynihan

We remember those who have come before us. Playwright Matthew López's Tony-nominated two-part drama The Inheritance, which had announced its closing date of March 15 prior to the Broadway s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Chelsea Community Church Virtual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service Features Singer-Songwriter Rosanne Cash, on Sunday, December 13

The nondenominational Chelsea Community Church’s 46th annual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service will take place virtually this year on Sunday, December 13, at 6 PM, with choir, organ and …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:35PM

What can ‘Palm Springs’ and ‘Groundhog Day’ teach us about surviving the sameness of pandemic life? by Michelle Chikaonda

It was easier to keep spirits up at the start of the pandemic shutdown, when we thought the disruption would be short. Nine months later, Michelle Chikaonda finds unexpected help in two movi…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:08PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Harry Potter & the Cursed Child's Jenny Jules & Nadia Brown on Learning Outside of Hogwarts by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty theater palaces sitting in repose, waiting fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Pope, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Burnap & More Make Forbes' 30 Under 30 by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Broadway Stars on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List Forbes magazine just released its annual list of 30 stars under the age of 30 wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Hubbard Street creates under a changing artistic sky by Irene Hsiao

The company's new dance film project captures the "sea change" of precarious times. Jacqueline Burnett, statuesque, iconic. She stands, as if chiseled into the a…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:40PM

In the News: A Sneak Peek of Samantha Barks as Queen Elsa, Amanda Kloots to Co-Host The Talk, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Christopher Jackson and James Monroe Iglehart will headline a holiday-themed radio play with fellow Hamilton alums.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Review: Genesis 37, Cockpit Theatre by Nina Cave

Review: Genesis 37, Cockpit Theatre2.0Overall ScoreGenesis 37, performing at the Cockpit Theatre, is a sci-fi play about a world where an illness has killed three-quarters of the women on Ea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:32PM

Picnic by William Inge (1953): Chosen by Committee Episode 31 by Phindie Podcasts

William Inge, his place in the American dramatic canon, and queer coding. The post Picnic by William Inge (1953): Chosen by Committee Episode 31 appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 04:29PM

Snoop Dogg, Loretta Devine, Joaquina Kalukango, More Tapped for Virtual Reading of Hurt Village by Andrew Gans

Steve H. Broadnax III will direct Katori Hall's play as a benefit for The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Prom on Netflix Delivers Broadway to Your COVID Bubble

Meryl Streep and James Corden star in the film adaptation of the delightful 2018 musical comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Ain't Too Proud Star Nik Walker Honored by Stonestreet Studios

The ceremony will take place December 3.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Anyone Can Whistle: New (Old) Complete Recording of Iconoclastic Sondheim Masterwork by Steven Suskin

The ill-fated early musical by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents is extravagantly celebrated, with Julia McKenzie and Maria Friedman in the spotlight The post Anyone Can Whistle: New (Old…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:51PM

They will celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Dybbuk" with a virtual presentation, Mike Burstyn and an international cast

This month marks the centennial of THE DYBBUK, the world's most famous Jewish work, by S. Ansky. The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating this historically significant milestone with a…

SOURCE: diariojudio.com at 03:30PM

London’s National Theatre Launches New Theatre Streaming Service by Artsjournal

There will be two strands to the service: productions from National Theatre Live that were broadcast to cinemas; and a selection of plays from the NT’s archive being released online for th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:29PM

Amanda Kloots Joins THE TALK as Permanent Co-Host

Broadway dancer, former Rockette, and celebrity trainer Amanda Kloots has joined 'The Talk' as a permanent co-host, alongside New York Times bestselling author Elaine Welteroth.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Fountain Theatre’s virtual end-of-year party features playreading on Hollywood legend Bette Davis by Fountaintheatre

Settle in with your favorite beverage on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET when the Fountain Theatre winds up 2020 and its monthly Saturday Matinee series with an Old Hollywo…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 03:09PM

Cook a Pastry, Take In a Play: The Virtual Home of ‘In the Kitchen’ by American Theatre Editors

How a mail-order box with an Arab-Jewish recipe and an audio play about mothers, daughters, and home helped save my Thanksgiving.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:09PM

Watch the Official Trailer for the Laura Benanti-Produced Documentary Special Homeschool Musical Class of 2020 by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the Tony winner's #SunshineSongs social media campaign, the feature hits streamer HBO Max December 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Connecticut arts groups to split $9 million in COVID relief grants aimed at making a difference ‘of survival’ by Christopher Arnott

Over 150 Connecticut arts organizations, from grand theaters like The Bushnell and Shubert to small community arts groups, are divvying up $9 million in COVID relief funds administered by th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:41PM

Celia Rose Gooding, Chalia La-Tour, More Join Sis’ A Christmas Offering by Dan Meyer

The holiday special is written by Ciara Harris, Antonio Lasanta, and Gage Tarlton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Chalia La-Tour, Celia Rose Gooding, More Join Sis’ A Christmas Offering by Dan Meyer

The holiday special is written by Ciara Harris, Antonio Lasanta, and Gage Tarlton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

First Women's Prize for Playwriting shared by two winners by Arifa Akbar

The award has been won by Ahlam and Amy Trigg, who beat more than 1,000 other entries, in initiative to dismantle stereotypes about women’s writing The inaugural Women’s Prize for Playwr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PM

Cirque du Soleil Sells Itself To Creditors by Artsjournal

As part of the transaction, former MGM Resorts International chief executive Jim Murren and Catalyst Capital managing director Gabriel de Alba were named as co-chairmen of the company’s bo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:32PM

Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez and More Join A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Primary Stages

PRIMARY STAGES will present a virtual benefit reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, adapted by Theresa Rebeck & Erin Daley and directed by Theresa Rebeck on Wednesda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Theatre Producers of Color Announce BIPOC Producing 101 Course by American Theatre Editors

The 10-week, tuition-free course aims to teach participants the fundamentals of commercial producing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM

Round House Theatre, Howard University, and McCarter present ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber’ by Josh Herren

In ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber,’ part of the virtual Adrienne Kennedy festival from McCarter and Round House Theatre, a decades-old play gets new life in the painfully perfect moment. Jos…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:21PM

Our Ultimate Top 20 "Turkey Lurkey Time" Countdown from Promises, Promises In Time For A Mistletoe-y Christmas

The time has come! It's "Turkey Lurkey Time" and we are counting down our Top 20 performances!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:19PM

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Laura Benanti's HOMESCHOOL MUSICAL: CLASS OF 2020 on HBO Max

HBO Max has debuted the trailer and key art for Max Original documentary special 'Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020.' The special will be available to stream Thursday, Dec. 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Peter Stone by Theater Talk

(1997) Librettist Peter Stone who wrote the books for the Broadway hits 1776 and TITANIC.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM

Patrick Pacheco and David Patrick Stearns by Theater Talk

(1997) Broadway Fall Season Preview with critics David Patrick Stearns of USA Today and Patrick Pacheco of Newsday.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Our Next on Stage Winners, Haiden and Tommy, Chat with Richard Ridge!

Our Next on Stage Season 2 winners, Haiden and Tommy, got to chat with Richard Ridge!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Monroe Iglehart & More Will Appear at the Fifth Annual Granite Awards

Stonestreet Studios, the New York-based independent film and tv studio founded in 1991 by director/writer/producer team Alyssa Rallo Bennett and Gary O. Bennett, announced last week that the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

Tina Fey, John Early, The Bengsons, Bowen Yang, and Ziwe Complete Ars Nova 24 Hour Livestream Telethon Lineup

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 150 artists celebrating Ars Nova’s past and present, while raising f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Jaime Lozano & The Familia’s ‘Songs by an Immigrant’ album gives a heartfelt voice to the Latinx experience by Deb Miller

Following sold-out debut cabaret concerts at Joe’s Pub and The Green Room 42 in 2019, and a featured number on Playbill’s virtual ¡Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices this October (for which…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:36PM

Celia Rose Gooding, Diana DeGarmo, Alysha Umphress, More to Star in Virtual Production of Disenchanted! by Ryan McPhee

The musical send-up of familiar animated princesses played Off-Broadway in 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

I Want Your Advice, But Not Your Feedback by Joe Patti

Via Daniel Pink is a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article that suggests asking for advice rather than feedback.  On the surface this may sound like a distinction without a difference, but …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 01:24PM

Livestreaming a Performance: Downtown Variety: Take 16

By . La MaMa and CultureHub presents Downtown Variety: Take 16 livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 11 December 2020 at 5 p…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:16PM

Michael Shreves, groundbreaking St. Louis drag performer, dies at 61 by Colleen Schrappen St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As Michelle McCausland, he was crowned Miss Gay Missouri America in 2012.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:12PM

‘The Art Is Deepening’: Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara on Keeping Her Art Alive During a Pandemic by Logan Culwell-Block

We caught up with The King and I and The Light in the Piazza star as she prepares for her December 5 streaming concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Stephen C. Byrd, Mara Isaacs, Brian Moreland, More Set for Theatre Producers of Color's 10-Week 'Producing 101' Program by Andrew Gans

Participants will learn the fundamentals of commercial producing, with experienced BIPOC and white ally leaders as their guides.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Newly Formed Theatre Producers of Color Group Sets Tuition-Free Mentorship Program by Greg Evans

The newly formed Theatre Producers of Color organization announced today its first educational program to support and mentor the next generation of BIPOC producers. The 10-week, limited-spac…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:00PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Superhero Cecily: Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Recount Their Infant's Open-Heart Surgery

Cecily Donnell was born with a hole in her heart, but got through it like a champ at 10 weeks old.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

SISTER ACT 2 MEDLEY by Michael Korte

Praying for the health & joy of everyone watching our new medley! 2020 has been rough but I hope this video is a piece of light 💛 Thank you to the entire cast & crew of the original Sist…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:39PM

Disney on Broadway Performs “Let It Go” on The Disney Holiday Singalong by Broadway Direct

The cast of Disney on Broadway returns to the historic New Amsterdam Theatre to perform 'Let It Go' during 'The Disney Holiday Singalong.' Watch the full special streaming now on ABC and Hul…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:37PM

Sabrina Carpenter, Jeremy Pope, Ariana DeBose, Kaitlyn Dever and More Make Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Forbes has revealed their annual Hollywood & Entertainment 30 Under 30 list, highlighting the upcoming generation of talent in the industry. The list includes a handful of well-known st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

See Disney on Broadway Cast Members Reunite to Sing 'Let It Go' on Holiday Singalong by Caitlin Moynihan

We just can't let it go! Dozens of cast members from past and present Disney on Broadway productions reunited at the New Amsterdam Theatre to perform the Frozen anthem "Let it Go" for ABC's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Here's one I made earlier: Blue Peter daredevil Peter Duncan's DIY panto by Sam Wollaston

The former children’s TV presenter has made a festive spectacular with friends and family. It’s Jack and the Beanstalk – filmed in his own back garden ‘Come in, hi, I’m Peter,” s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

The Prom's Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells Talk Acting Opposite Meryl, Sondheim Nerdom, More by Dan Meyer

The two play a high school principal and an out-of-work actor, respectively, in the Netflix movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

BWW Blog: Atlantic Acting School: Teaching Practical Aesthetics Since the 1980s

Atlantic Acting School was established by playwright David Mamet and actor William H Macy to teach their Practical Aesthetics technique. Today the school offers BA degrees, a conservatory pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Is gaming finally becoming accessible to disabled players?

For people who live with a disability, many games are unplayable — but the industry seems to be waking up

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Allen Lewis Rickman on Yiddish Cinema by Mike Gebert

To learn more about it, I talked with Allen Lewis Rickman, a Yiddish actor whose credits include the Yiddish prologue in the Coen Brothers' A SERIOUS MAN and TV series including "Boardwalk E…

SOURCE: www.nitrateville.com at 11:59AM

Take a Look at Photos of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Starring Matthew Morrison by Marc J. Franklin

The holiday presentation is set to air on NBC December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Pod review – tonight they're going to party like it's 2020 by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineA strong cast from Guildhall School hit the dancefloor in a show that muses over house music, orcas and the meaning of a nightclub family In a year of isolation that’s left…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

Maggie Smith to Reprise Her Role in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life Film Adaptation by Lindsey Sullivan

Two Tony winners are teaming up! Christopher Hampton has adapted his one-woman show A German Life for the big screen. Maggie Smith, who played the role of Brunhilde Pomsel, the infamous sec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

National Theatre Launches Steaming Service, With Shows Starring Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman

National Theatre at Home mixes past NT Live broadcasts and never before seen archival shoots.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

10 Ways To Help TheaterMakers on Broadway and off Broadway This Giving Tuesday.

The bad news . . .   No other industry is suffering as much as the theater during this pandemic.   And as I wrote about here . . . who I worry about most are the TheaterMakers on the bubbl…

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

MAP Fund Trims Red Tape for 2021 Grant Applications by American Theatre Editors

The live performance grantmaker has opened this cycle to a low-maintenance lottery of previous grantees, finalists, and semifinalists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Olivier Award winners The Showstoppers announce festive musical livestream by Hira Desai

The Showstoppers will return to your home screen to bring some much needed festive cheer into your living room with a special Christmas edition. Read more! The post Olivier Award winners The…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:54AM

At A Crossroads, Second City Names New Creative Boss by Artsjournal1

Almost six months after co-owner Andrew Alexander left the company after accusations of embedded institutional racism there, Jon Carr has been named to succeed him as executive producer. A l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:35AM

REVIEW ROUNDUP: THE PROM on Netflix, Starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana DeBose & More!

The feel good Broadway musical, adapted for the screen, will arrive on December 11th. Find out what the critics had to say about the Ryan Murphy-helmed film, starring Meryl Streep, James Cor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Podcast: BroadwayRadio Chats with John Lloyd Young about his Vegas Holiday Concert, Arts Advocacy, More

On the new interview episode of BroadwayRadio Matt Tamanini speaks with Tony and Grammy Award winner John Lloyd Young about his special livestreamed holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 4 from T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Hello, Dolly!'s Bette Midler At Her Broadway Birthday Curtain Call

December 1st marks the birthday of legendary star Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe Award winner of The Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:24AM

New Dates Set for Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical in London’s West End by Dan Meyer

The full creative team is set for the upcoming bio-musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

John Lloyd Young by Barry Gordin

Tony/Grammy Winner John Lloyd Young Celebrates the Season Friday with Vegas Holiday By: Ellis Nassour December 1, 2020: Tony and Grammy Award-winner John Lloyd Young, forever famou…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14AM

Read the Reviews for the Netflix Adaptation of The Prom by Dan Meyer

The Ryan Murphy-directed movie stars Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

As United Citizens Brigade Falters, Alums Found New Improv Theater by Artsjournal1

“Per the theater’s mission statement on its website, the Squirrel’s goal is to become ‘New York’s premier destination for sketch and improv comedy, …” The guiding principles of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

Broadway Background: The Legacy Robe by Broadway By Ghostlight

We look at a long standing tradition only those in the Broadway biz know. Created by and for the backbone of Broadway, the chorus.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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6 Arts Organizations to Consider This #GivingTuesday

Make a difference in the lives of theater professionals as this industry continues its fight to survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:47AM

Ms. Broadway November 2020: Girl From the North Country's Luba Mason by JK

Due to some technical issues throughout November, we're going to do a little catch up this week. Thank you, 2020. I first saw Luba Mason, current star of Girl From the North Country, in Th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:42AM

Watch Casts of Disney's Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin Sing 'Let It Go' on ABC's The Disney Holiday Singalong by Andrew Gans

Led by Caroline Bowman and Aisha Jackson, the Frozen anthem was filmed at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

First Look: Samantha Barks graces the stage as Elsa ahead of Frozen's West End premiere

First-look photos of Samantha Barks in full Frozen frocks while taping the Royal Variety Show have been unthawed. Perhaps best known for playing Éponine in the 2012 musical film adaptat…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:10AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Troy Schumacher’s BalletCollective presents COVID-19 compliant ‘Nutcracker’ by Admin

With every major Nutcracker production in America cancelled due to the pandemic, BalletCollective and the Wethersfield Estate are pleased to announce The Nutcracker at Wethersfield, cho…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:00AM

What Common Ground: A Review of The Diplomats at Random Acts by Aaron Hunt

Nelson Diaz-Marcano's new play illustrates the complexity of individual perspectives and that unification is no simple task.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Larger Strokes: Manual Cinema Creates a Shadow Puppetry Christmas Carol for Our Time by Sharon Hoyer

The company successfully created a new live shadow puppet cinema work in time for this physically distanced holiday season.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, December 1, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Hamilton” Aiming to Reopen Broadway, National Theatre Launches On-Demand Platform, ‘Thanksgiving: A TikTok Musical’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

#GivingTuesday: A List of NYC Theaters and Theater Charities To Support by New York Theater

This ninth annual #GivingTuesday (created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation) is unlike any that have gone before it for New York area theaters, theater compani…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:51AM

William Tracy: A Dude Named Dodo by Trav S.D.

The career of William Tracy (1917-1967) was fairly blessed while he remained young (and young-ish, thanks to a boyish face and persona) but hit a brick wall all at once in middle age. The Pi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:36AM

December 2020 Theater Openings by New York Theater

Below is a selection of New York theater openings* in December, organized chronologically by opening date. Starry casts feature in several revivals, such as Phylicia Rashad in  “Night of …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:12AM

Lookback: my baby book by Terry Teachout

From 2006: One of my mother’s most treasured heirlooms is a copy of the second edition of Our Baby’s First Seven Years, the “baby book” in which she set down the particulars of my e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Cesare Pavese on childhood by Terry Teachout

“There is nothing fine about being a child: it is fine, when we are old, to look back to when we were children.” Cesare Pavese, This Business of Living Continue reading Almanac: Cesare …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Shoebox Musicals: A Story of TikTok, The Pandemic, “Ratatouille The Musical”, And The Wizard Conquering Them All by Michael Schweikardt

Recently a friend sent me a message that read, “I’m not sure if you have TikTok, but something has been going around. Users are making a Ratatouille musical and I thought you’d appre…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:58AM

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/02/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/01/20. Berkshire Opera's 2021 season; "A Community Carol" at Hartford Stage, DinoFest, Kelli O'Hara in Storrs, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. 

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:50AM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/01/20. Review: Berkshire Theatre Group "Holiday Memories" by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. A review of “Holiday Memories outside of Berkshire Theatre Group. And, Kelli O’Hara, Shakespeare & Company New Horizons and D…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 06:48AM

NT launches new streaming service National Theatre at Home by Hira Desai

The NT has today launched National Theatre at Home, a brand-new streaming platform making their much-loved productions available to enjoy anytime, anywhere! The post NT launches new streamin…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:45AM

U.K. National Theater Enters the Streaming Wars by Alex Marshall

During Britain’s lockdown, recorded plays from the archive were free to watch on YouTube. Now, the theater has started a paid service.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:32AM

‘Demonstrates the power of art to thrill & challenge’: RED – The Shows Must Go On! (Online review) by John Chapman

Red beautifully demonstrates the central thesis that sons must challenge fathers, the old must give way to the new and art and theatre must constantly evolve and change in order to survive �…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:11AM

Bob Marley musical to open at Lyric Shaftesbury – Get Up Stand Up by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The brand new Bob Marley musical Get Up Stand Up is to open at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in June 2021. Tickets are now on sale. This post Bob Marley musical to op…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:02AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical now on sale! by Hira Desai

Celebrate the story of Jamaica’s global superstar, as the electrifying new production, Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical premieres next year! The post Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marl…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:21AM

Best Theater of 2020 by Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Scott Heller, Maya Phillips, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

It wasn’t the year for celebration. But watching innovation flourish inspired our chief critic, while other writers found the joys of the stage in other media.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Book the best tickets for Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical today!

Now's the time to "satisfy your soul!" Tickets for the eagerly anticipated world premiere of Get Up, Stand Up The Bob Marley Musical are now on sale at affordable prices! Directed by Clin…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Seven Performers Living in Bogotá / Siete artistas que vivan en Bogotá by Michelle Yemayá

By Michelle Yemayá. Michelle Yemayá notes that while Colombian theatre artists have found ways to face the unexpected changes this year, artists are still struggling to stay afloat.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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National Theatre launches pay-for-plays streaming service by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Service will cost £9.98 a month or £5.99-£7.99 a play and will add much-needed revenue Helen Mirren in Phèdre, Adrian Lester in Othello and Billie Piper in Yerma are to be made available…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32AM

Director of Bob Marley musical sceptical about UK theatre's progress on diversity by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Clint Dyer fears industry efforts may not include recognition and compensation for the past British theatre is trying to get its house in order when it comes to diversity, but the director o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32AM

2020 Holiday Gift Guide by Broadway Direct

’Tis the season for giving. Check out our 2020 gift guide for the dedicated Broadway fan. From streaming content to themed puzzles to a collectible Glenn Close tree ornament, we have ideas…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:22AM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Shakespeare’s Bachelorette by Lea Marshall by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Shakespeare’s Bachelorette by Lea Marshall is the Shakespeare / Dating show mash-up you’ve been waiting for – complete with video/social distan…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Songs to Listen to on a Coffee Break by Broadway Direct

Ever want that jolt of energy that caffeine might give you? Especially with the days getting shorter and nighttime showing up at our doorstep around 4:00 PM, we might need something to get u…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:55AM

Theater Preview: HOLIDAY SAUCE… PANDEMIC! (Taylor Mac) by Jim Allen

TWAS THE MAC BEFORE CHRISTMAS Taylor Mac is back this holiday season with a full serving of virtual vaudeville. Celebrating the holiday season in all of its dysfunction, Taylor Mac’s HOLID…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:33AM

Surviving Covid captures life and death, suffering and love

The documentary’s makers talk about the challenges — human and practical — of filming in a hospital at the height of the pandemic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

How to Support the Broadway Community on Giving Tuesday by Broadway Direct

Broadway Direct has an annual tradition of celebrating Giving Tuesday by supporting key nonprofit organizations that represent Broadway Direct’s values of accessibility, education, and inc…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:00AM

Heidi Latsky: An Artist's Life in 20 Pictures by The Dance Enthusiast

Heidi Latsky: An Artist’s Life In 20 Pictures begins in 1983, and the photos continue to the present day where we find Heidi, the artistic director of Heidi Latsky Dance and a leader …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

COVID-19 Loses Spotlight to Newer, Younger Strain by Broadway Beat

by Danny Neary (@itsdannyneary) and Bella Dillman (@bellatrillman). LONDON - After the much awaited opening of the global coronavirus pa...

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

From Fiddler to Hello, Dolly!: A Look Back at Bette Midler on the Stage by Playbill Staff

The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winner celebrates her birthday December 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner André De Shields Hosts Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day December 1 by Dan Meyer

The Gilead Sciences-sponsored concert event streams on Playbill at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bebe Neuwirth, Solea Pfeiffer, Hugh Dancy, More Star in The 24 Hour Plays Broadway Gala December 1 by Dan Meyer

The festivities begin at 7 PM with a pre-show featuring 2020 Tony nominee Kathryn Gallagher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Norm Lewis, Lena Hall, Nathan Lane, More Headline December 1 Streaming Benefit of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens by Andrew Gans

The virtual production of the Bill Russell and Janet Hood musical revue benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Xanadu and Wicked's Marty Thomas by Andrew Gans

Thomas and fellow Broadway actor Marissa Rosen have joined forces for their new recording The Award Winning Holiday Album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrate the Original Broadway Production of The Color Purple by Marc J. Franklin

The musical opened at the Broadway Theatre December 1, 2005.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

40+ Theatre-Related Charities to Donate to on #GivingTuesday by Ruthie Fierberg

Take the lead from Broadway favorites like Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins, and more and support the arts this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

James Monroe Iglehart, Telly Leung, Ann Harada, and More Are on The Nice List, Starting December 1 by Andrew Gans

The new holiday musical features six new songs by Gary Adler and Phoebe Kreutz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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