Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Prom” Dances to Its Own Comedic Beat—at BroadwaySF by Ian Waters

Millennial Notes Matthew Sklar’s Tunes Thrust Homophobia into Full View    by Ian Waters “The Prom” opened the week Roe v. Wade was overturned, and I passed multiple protests on the…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:10PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Call: See The Secret Garden Unlocked and Transformed In All-New Production! | Playbill

First Look at Serenbe Playhouse Production of The Secret Garden. http://cdn-images.playbill.com/ee_assets/SP_TheSecretGarden_FinalGroup_WEB.

SOURCE: Google at 06:06PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a 1st Listen to Elton John Singing 'Dress Your Way Up' From The Devil Wears Prada Musical by Margaret Hall

The adaptation of the hit film and novel will play a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Respect for Robert Thom by Trav S.D.

Things have improved for screenwriters in recent decades but long about the mid 20th century they were by most measures invisible, swathed in anonymity, and forced to adapt impersonal styles…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:33PM

The Making of Pinocchio, LIFT 2022, Battersea Arts Centre review - witty, ingenious exploration of gender transition by Rachel Halliburton

How physical transition is etched into the story of our world Pinocchio is one of our most irreverent metamorphosis stories, and in this visually ingenious blend of film and stage performanc…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:33PM

The NYS Gun Law the Supreme Court Just Struck Down Has a Vaudeville Connection by Trav S.D.

In the mad frenzy to turn back the clock, the Supreme Court reached back more than twice the calendar distance of Roe v. Wade to overturn New York State’s 1911 Sullivan Act, which requires…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:33PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Go on, gizza play: Boys from the Blackstuff lives again – on stage by Vanessa Thorpe

Alan Bleasdale works with Sherwood creator James Graham to revisit TV masterpiece When Boys from the Blackstuff went out on television four decades ago, it was hailed as a show that would s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM

Marina Keet obituary by Vicky Grut

My mother, Marina Keet, who has died aged 87, was a dancer, choreographer, dance historian and an inspirational teacher with a lifelong devotion to the regional folk culture of Spain. In 198…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM

Broadway Stars Gather to Honor Sunset Boulevard's Glenn Close | Playbill

Phylicia Rashad, Jason Robert Brown, and Betsy Wolfe are among the star lineup.

SOURCE: Google at 02:48PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Fat Ham' takes 'Hamlet' in unexpected directions by Jennifer Vanasco

James Ijames' adaptation of Shakespeare's play is less a tragedy than a triumphant comedy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:18PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, by NPR

Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, called the creator of modern graffiti, plays a game about another kind of tagging. He is joined by panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Josh Gondelman.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:54PM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘A show to lift your spirits’: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN – Touring by Louise Penn

Based on the iconic 1952 musical film featuring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, Singin’ in the Rain has both a great pedigree and a lot to live up to. Now touring after…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jack Hylton: The British King of Jazz by Trav S.D.

The name of Jack Hylton (1892-1965) was central to British popular culture for around four decades. One is tempted to call him the approximate English equivalent of Paul Whiteman, with a sig…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Theater Books for Summer Reading 2022 by Jan Simpson

Now that Covid has been around for more than two years and vaccines have made contracting the virus a little less scary, a new kind of normal is settling in. The Tony award ceremonies return…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:12AM

Broadway Streaming Guide: July 2022 - Where to Watch HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE SERIES & More New Releases!

From the new season of High School Musical: the Series to some Broadway favorites, such as Neil Patrick Harris, Lea Salonga, and Derek Klena, starring in new streaming shows, check out what'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Songs of Dorothy Dandridge the Musical by Jk Clarke

Producers Richard Bell, N’Kenge, Park Row Equity Partners, Tegan Summer, Sam Williams, Michael Loeb and Derow Enterprises, in association with Coalition for African Americans in the Perfor…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:49AM

Winners Named For Once on This Island Pop-Up Preview Event | Playbill

By Playbill Staff. September 19, 2017. <i>Once on This Island </i>Rehearsal Joseph Marzullo/WENN. The anticipated Broadway revival of Lynn Ahrens ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:06AM

‘A heartfelt epic play’: THE FELLOWSHIP – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

With Windrush Day being 22 June, last week was originally going to be the opening night of Roy Williams’ new Hampstead Theatre play, The Fellowship, until plans had to be changed because L…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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St. Louis artists bring small, affordable pieces to Duane Reed Gallery show by Pat Eby Special To The Post-Dispatch

For gallery owner Duane Reed, the show featuring 14-by-14 inch pieces brings a long-held vision to life.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:07AM

Best Bets: Walker Hayes, the Claudettes, D.L. Hughley, Julius Hunter and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do July 1-7.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:07AM

13-year-old Florissant actor makes her Muny debut in 'Mary Poppins' by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Laila Fantroy is just 13 years old, but with her Muny debut in “Mary Poppins” she's already on the path to becoming a star.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:07AM

Flying supernanny Mary Poppins drops in again on the Muny stage by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

John Tartaglia directs the Muny's production of "Mary Poppins," starring Jeanna de Waal and Corbin Bleu.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:07AM

Hartford’s the hot spot for a sizzling summer of outdoor jazz in Connecticut by Christopher Arnott

It's a long summer of great jazz in Connecticut, a lot of it outdoors.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Five Connecticut local band recordings to rock your July by Christopher Arnott

Reviews of five local Connecticut bands that will get your energy up in a hot July.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Entertaining ‘Bright Star’ shines at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Charles Green

The music, singing, and acting make for a fun evening under the stars.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:46AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Pandemonium Magic: “The Hang” at HERE by Jonathan Kalb

Taylor Mac is one of those magi of pandemonium who knows how to breach the defenses of people like me who don’t surrender easily to orgiastic theatricality. There’s something about Mac�…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:24AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Check Out Sexy, Behind-the-Scenes Portraits From Broadway Bares: XXX | Playbill

Broadway Bares, the modern-day burlesque spectacular produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, returned to live performances ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:37AM

West End's SIX Resumes Performances Starring Current Queens July 2 | Playbill

Performances at the Vaudeville Theatre were suspended for a filming of the musical with the musical's original West End cast.

SOURCE: Google at 01:37AM

Expectations: Lowering vs. Adjusting by Kerry Hishon

Teachers are special people. Yes, you are! You do so much for your students and wear so many different hats. But teachers are human as well. You may feel frustrated with your students’ app…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, July 2, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Clubbed Thumb Finishes its 25th Summerworks Festival July 2 by Leah Putnam

The festival wraps up with a final performance of Angela Hanks' Bodies They Ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

West End's SIX Resumes Performances Starring Current Queens July 2 by Leah Putnam

Performances at the Vaudeville Theatre were suspended for a filming of the musical with the musical's original West End cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

U.K. Tour of Bugsy Malone Musical Begins July 2 by Andrew Gans

Sean Holmes directs the Alan Parker-Paul Williams musical based on Parker's 1976 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

All that Chat

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