Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Writers Guild asks members not to attend 2023 Tony Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

Some members of the union are Tony-nominated playwrights.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:01PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Elvis: A Musical Revolution Authorised by Elvis Presley Enterprises to open in August by Sean McLoughlin

David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) presents the professional premiere

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:47PM

Three-Time Tony Award-Winning Designer Robin Wagner Dies at 89

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Robin Wagner, who designed scenery for landmark, critically acclaimed Broadway shows for over 50 years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'In runway, your walk and your garments are your instruments' | Clip from Sundown Kiki (2021) by Young Vic

Joshua Asaré walks the runway in this clip from Sundown Kiki, a Taking Part show from 2021. The hit show Sundown Kiki returns in 2023 as Sundown Kiki Reloaded, with more pumping music, dan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:00PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Rorschach Theatre to premiere immersive rock experience by News Desk

For 'Angel Number Nine,' company will transform a former retail space into '90s bars and rock clubs.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:19PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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For Over 50 Years ODC Has Thrived As A Dance Company, School And Creative Incubator. They Credit Their Success To Their Entrepreneurial Spirit by Jeryl Brunner

ODC is the first American contemporary dance institution to own their own building and in one of the nation’s most expensive cities.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:27PM

Alfalite Appoints Vitech US Inc Master Distributor in Latin America by Michael Eddy

Alfalite, a European manufacturer of LED screens, announces a distribution agreement signed with Vitech US Inc. for this Miami-based company to be the Master Distributor of the manufacturer …

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:23PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Monday, May 29, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, Once Ignored, Is Told Anew in Song by Lauren Rosenfield

“Double Helix,” at Bay Street Theater, illuminates the British scientist’s contributions, which became the basis for James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 breakthrough.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:32PM

Video: Ruthie Ann Miles Was Afraid that Audiences Just Didn't 'Get' Her Character

In this video, watch as Tony nominee watch as Ruthie Ann Miles chats more about coming home to Broadway in Sweeney Todd, why this role was so important to her, and so much more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR. at Squeaky Wheel Theater Company - PLAYBILLder

Squeaky Wheel Theather Company. The Vagabond Theater. Columbiana, OH. 1828965. Copyright © 2023 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 02:24PM

Grace McLean, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman Celebrate Off-Broadway by bwaySHO

Grace McLean, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman, Shana Taub and more at the Obie Awards Filmed by @HowardHoMusic Edited by Avery Ingvarson Produced by @bwaySHO #ObieAward…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Why Memorial Day by New York Theater

“Dark and sad will be the hour to this nation when it forgets to pay grateful homage to its greatest benefactors,” Frederick Douglass said at the monument to the unknown dead of the Civi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:14PM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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TWELFTH NIGHT (Lantern): Shall we set about some revels? by Toby Zinman

“Shall we set about some revels?” Yes!  The battle begins: Lantern Theater Company opened its excellent and enjoyable production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night; soon to… The post T…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:57AM

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Extends Broadway Run by Billy McEntee

The Broadway comedy will now play through July 23 before heading to LA; the show has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards. The post ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Extends Broadway Run appe…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:32AM

John Patrick Shanley Returns to MTC with New Play by Billy McEntee

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Doubt' returns to the Off-Broadway theater with a new play for the next season. The post John Patrick Shanley Returns to MTC with New Play appeared firs…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:32AM

‘Real Housewives of New York’ Musical Parody Comes to Green Room 42 by Billy McEntee

What begins as a normal RHONY reunion episode quickly turns upside-down when a mysterious network executive takes over Bravo. The post ‘Real Housewives of New York’ Musical Parody Comes …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:32AM

‘They don’t know the rules’: actors hit back at theatregoers phoning, drinking and fighting by Tom Ambrose

What’s it like to star in a play when audience members watch football, ring friends, open lagers or pass round entire chickens? Actors vent their anger at the ‘Netflix mindset’ of the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Britain’s ever-harsher welfare system means that now only the rich can afford to make art | Alex Niven by Alex Niven

Postwar artists wouldn’t have had a chance without affordable housing or social security. When will politicians realise that? When John Lydon sang in 1976 that anarchy was coming to the UK…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Your summer guide to the fine arts in Colorado by Ray Mark Rinaldi

Colorado’s fine-arts calendar is rich in the coming months with an abundance of high-level live performances and gallery exhibitions.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:12AM

Jodie Comer (‘Prima Facie’) would be the 5th actress to win Tony for a one-woman play by Jeffrey Kare

According to our current combined predictions, Jodie Comer (“Prima Facie”) is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Play at this year’s Tony Awards with 12/5 odds. She already won a…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dramaworks’ Ends Season With Electric Topdog/Underdog by Bill Hirschman

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ immersifying edition of Topdog/Underdog laudably justifies in its delivery, this masterwork has a depth and complexity that gifts each outing with the opportunity to…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:24AM

Encore! Surefire shows returning for the Edinburgh festival in 2023 by Chris Wiegand, Anya Ryan, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher, Kate Wyver, Arifa Akbar and David Jays

In the run-up to the festival, our writers will choose new productions that have caught their eye – but here’s a selection of those we’ve already reviewed Richard Marsh has clearly see…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Harry Smith Centennial by Trav S.D.

The great Bohemian whatsit known as Harry Smith was born 100 years ago today (1923-1991). When Smith passed away, over 30 years ago now, I recall reading an in depth portrait of him in perha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:32AM

The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High Notes by David Finkle

The Broadway star's favorite poems set to music by many composers, sung by 12 sopranos, make an enchanting memorial The post The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Brisbane Festival and QPAC announce two world premiere stage works for Brisbane Festival 2023 by Aussie Theatre

Brisbane Festival, in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), is thrilled to announce it will stage the world premiere

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:42AM

On Donna Jean Young and “Vaudeville” by Trav S.D.

Today we treat of two separate but very much related topics of roughly equal obscurity. I can’t recall which one I learned about first, but we start with comedienne Donna Jean Young (1936-…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The 2023 JKTS Awards by JK

The 2023 JKTS Awards It's that time of year once again! Here are the things that stood out to us - some serious, some just for fun. Why not "award" them? Maverick Award Justin David Su…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘Oceanus’ at CT’s Mystic Seaport offers warning as museum shifts focus by Susan Dunne

Connecticut's Mystic Seaport exhibit "Alexis Rockman: Oceanus," tackles a new subject for the museum: exploitation of ocean life and global warming.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Webster’s Bitch’ plays with words and their ever-changing meanings at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

Jacqueline Bircher's new play, “Webster’s Bitch,” questions the power of words. It premiers at West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park May 31 through June 18.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Summer is here, Chicago: Our guide to movies, music, TV, theater and more by Kayla Samoy

From movies and tv to museums and art, a guide to all the events you shouldn't miss this summer in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/29/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/29/23. Springfield Symphony Juneteenth Concert, Hartford Symphony celebrates PRIDE. Barrington's Mark H. Dold stars in Jimmy and Carolyn, and arts news for…

SOURCE: www.masslive.com at 05:56AM

Steel City AF's TeenyFest taking over Hop Farm Brewing for 3 nights of 'inclusive comedy' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

TeenyFest kicks off Wednesday and will feature six hour-long comedy blocks comprised of mostly local stand-ups.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Gypsy review – the ultimate stage mother rules with hard-bitten brashness by Mark Fisher

Pitlochry festival theatreMama Rose drags her two daughters from one vaudeville fleapit to the next in a bulldozer of a role There’s something of the Mother Courage about Mama Rose. Like B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Into the Woods at City Theatre of Independence - Performances June 2, 2023 to June 11, 2023

Powerhouse Theatre. City Theatre of Independence. Independence, MO. 1829991. Copyright © 2023 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 03:32AM

Standing (and Dancing) Strong at New York City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

A flurry of debuts. The return of Sara Mearns. Performances that lingered after the curtain fell. Here are the highlights from a packed spring season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ruby Rose to join the cast of 2:22 by Aussie Theatre

GWB Entertainment is thrilled to confirm that global film and TV star Ruby Rose will be joining the cast of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:52AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Summer Theatre Sale – Get tickets from £25 – Book Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Summer Theatre Sale starts today and you can get tickets from £25. The sale runs until 11 June 2023. Book your tickets now! This post Summer Theatre Sale – Get tickets…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:40AM

THIS IS LIVING written by Ash Flanders by Aussie Theatre

This July, Malthouse Theatre, presents Ash Flanders’ new work, This Is Living, a semi-autobiographical play that turns The Malthouse into

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:01AM

This Year’s Tony Awards Have a Notable Number of Asian Nominees by Diep Tran

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about the nine Tony nominees of Asian descent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, May 29, 2023 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Verdi’s best opera Rigoletto at the Opera House in June by Aussie Theatre

Opera Australia will present one of the world’s most loved operas, Verdi’s Rigoletto, in the Joan Sutherland Theatre opening Tuesday

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 12:26AM

West End Shows opening in June 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Here is our guide to West End Shows opening in June 2023. Book tickets to see great plays, classic and new musicals starting soon. This post West End Shows opening in June 20…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:23AM

In The Met's New Production of The Magic Flute, the Queen of the Night Uses a Wheelchair by Roger Pines

Inside Simon McBurney and Nathalie Stutzmann new, off-kilter version of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM

La Bohème Outside and In: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Tony Nominee Katy Sullivan Says It's Time For More Disability Representation on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The Cost of Living star is the first actor who's an amputee to be on Broadway, but she's ready for more accessibility

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Maude Apatow, Mason Alexander Park, More Join West End Revival of Cabaret May 29 by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning production continues at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards