New play about the relations between humans and other life forms has profound depths
How many hearts does an octopus have? Answer: three. This pub quiz clincher is just one of the many fasci…
SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:55PMLauren Yee’s 2017 comic play about identity, family and heritage is bolstered by a top-notch cast and direction.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:55PMLaurel Mill Playhouse is currently presenting “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. It is produced by Maureen Rogers and directed by Alex Campbell.…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:48PMJarran Muse performs It Don't Mean a Thing from AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse's 85th Anniversary Season Preview.
This electrifying musical revue transports you to the Cotton Club …
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PMJonah Ruderman performs Miracle of Miracles from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse's 85th Anniversary Season Preview.
This beloved classic is sure to charm and captivate the enti…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PMJulia Knitel performs (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman from BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Paper Mill Playhouse's 85th Anniversary Season Preview.
This Tony-nominated musical…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PMAshley Blanchet performs Freedom from GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse's 85th Anniversary Season Preview.
Gun & Powder is a new musical inspired by the true story of Mary and Martha Cl…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PMAvery Jordan Ramsey and Najm W. Muhammad perform Be A Lion from THE WIZ. The duo originally performed this number in Paper Mill Playhouse's 2023 New Voices Concert in July 2023.
A Paper Mil…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PMTURNING SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES British author Terence Hanbury “Tim” White (1906-1964), better known as T.H. White, is best-known for The Once and Future King (1958) a collection of four …
SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 06:35PMBeader Bessie Nelson discusses her early passion for beading to her renowned career in the theater industry, collaborating with top designers. Explore her commitment to precision and endurin…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:19PMActor union SAG remains on strike, keeping much of Hollywood at a near standstill.
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Regulator accused of taking sides and disregarding law in supervision of boardroom dispute at Actors’ Benevolent Fund
The Charity Commission has launched a formal review of its controversi…
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Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a number of sexual offence allegations from across the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55PMThe 78-year-old, the show’s oldest ever contestant, demonstrated advanced moves in the cha-cha-cha
Whether you can do the splits is a favoured test of flexibility in the playground, but it…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55PMOpera Philadelphia’s Festival O23 features the Philly premiere of Grammy-winning Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman’s Unholy Wars, with artistic triumph in every detail. Gail Obenred…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:51PMHow 2 directors on either side of the U.S./Mexico border created a traveling theatre piece that both demystifies and complicates the stories of fronterizos.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PMAs the fall season gets under way, Chicago's theatre scene offers plenty to be excited about, even as issues in the field continue to bubble under the surface.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PMThe production, which reunites the original Broadway creative team, is performed in both Japanese and English.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PMThe solo play won Best Solo Performance at the 2022 Capital Fringe Festival.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PMThere's a new sparkling diamond at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre! Just last month, Moulin Rouge! welcomed Broadway favorite Courtney Reed. In this video, watch as she chats more about the role,…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PMCollectors and wannabe Cagelles, the “Best of Times” is now: one-of-a-kind auction lots and a special table celebrating the 40th anniversary of La Cage aux Folles are set for the Broadwa…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM'A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL' is hosting the first-ever 'Good Times Button Day' this Thursday matinee, September 26. Find out more about this event here!
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Attention PLSN readers, you only have until October 6, 2023 to vote for the best regional lighting company in each of six separate regions in North America – five U.S. regions and all of …
SOURCE: PLSN at 03:52PMThe storytelling is complex and gripping — a tragedy wrapped in a fable and a memory play set in a war zone. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:45PMFor its Festival O23, Opera Philadelphia presents a standout production of Verdi’s tragic opera, Simon Boccanegra. Linda Holt reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:44PMCine Gear Expo announces that Free Registration is open for the industry's top Hollywood-style event to be held at the world-renowned Trilith Studios Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia on Octo…
SOURCE: PLSN at 03:33PMJames Daly is the ideal Count in this comically sexy spoof of the familiar tale; it is laden with homoeroticism, gender-bending and jokey anachronisms.
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SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 03:26PMThe new season will feature Jason Mraz, Tyson Beckford, Xochitl Gomez, Alyson Hannigan, Harry Jowsey, Adrian Peterson, Lele Pons, Mira Sorvino, Mauricio Umansky, Matt Walsh, and Barry …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PMEven the most sterling production would have difficulty making Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy-thriller work well. By BOB ASHBY
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:16PMThrough portraits and interviews with activists and artists, Koral Carballo sought out an answer to the question of what it means to be an Afro-Mexican woman today.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:13PMBlackmagic Design announces the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2, a next generation model of the popular Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K. The new model retains an incredibly compact de…
SOURCE: PLSN at 03:08PMTwo big events are returning to NYC in October that give fans the opportunity to bid on pieces of Broadway history and to attend trailblazing shows for half the regular ticket price in intim…
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Anthony Rapp’s WITHOUT YOU, coming to the Curran Theater in San Francisco from October 19–22, 2023, is a new musical based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of love, loss and the…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:58PMAnthony Rapp’s WITHOUT YOU, coming to the Curran Theater in San Francisco from October 19–22, 2023, is a new musical based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of love, loss and the…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PMThe Olivier-winning production has two new stars at the Kit Kat Club beginning September 25.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PMDiscover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with un…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:07PMLater this week, The Green Room 42 will present the New York debut of The Fabulist Fox Sister, the musical comedy stage hit direct from London. In this interview, Michael Conley checks in …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PMWaiting for Ganol, a Cannonball Festival show that took us into the backyard of a gender-reveal party with mounting problems, allowed us to make our own approach to the thoughtful story. Cry…
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The solo play won Best Solo Performance at the 2022 Capital Fringe Festival.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PMThe Broadway-aimed musical begins performances at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage in November.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PMThis isn't your average "sit-and-watch" sort of play. Seattle Rep's "Passengers" marries acrobatics with theater while capturing the wistful romance of travel.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:54PMAudiences only have 8 weeks left to see the critically acclaimed comedy that has been making a splash on Broadway, THE SHARK IS BROKEN. Get performance and ticket information here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PMSAC to Open New Exhibition October 7 – Heroines of the Abstract Expressionist Era: From The New York School to The Hamptons on view through December 17, 2023.
September 25, 2023: Sout…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:33PMPhoto of André Bishop by Chasi Annexy. André Bishop announced plans to conclude his celebrated 33-year leadership tenure at Lincoln Center Theater upon completion of…
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SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:25PMBy Andrew Poretz … Singer Kieran Brown, a very young, “up and coming” jazz and R&B singer with a strong proclivity for material from the Great American Songbook, took the stage at …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:24PMThe new soul-stirring Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' has unveiled a collaboration with rock 'n' roll poster artist Ken Taylor. Get a first look here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PMThe all-new production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz will open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Stre…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:09PMSince 'Hamilton,' he's been Oscar nominated, won a Golden Globe, written his autobiography, and recorded an album. Now he's back on Broadway in 'Purlie Victorious,' a show he first saw as a …
SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:05PMShaunyce Omar (Ursula) performs "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The 5th Avenue Theatre's original production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Playing now through October 8, 2023.
One of the mo…
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Thomas Sweitzer's award-winning tale of love, forgiveness, resilience and the extraordinary power of music, 20 Seconds just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics had to…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PMPopular Filipino actress Vina Morales made her Broadway debut on September 22 in Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Check out photos from her …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PMWhile The Notebook marks Michaelson’s Broadway debut as a composer, she is a force in the music industry, with two platinum singles.
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SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:25PMThe fun this terrific ensemble is having presenting this 10th century story is infectious and the silliness of it all is a joy to be part of.
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:12PMGet an inside look at Noah Pyzik's Broadway debut in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Discover his thoughts on landing the role and what audiences can expe…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PMThe ability of the horror genre to take on systemic violence has become a rich conversation in literature and film.
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Before the days of earbuds and streaming, listening to music was a...
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SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:58AMTHE CUBAN THEATRICAL PHENOMENON OF THE LAST DECADE ARRIVES IN NYC One of my favorite places to see plays in NYC is also NYC’s most prominent Latino theatre companies: Repertorio Español. …
SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 11:56AMThe concert will feature the cast, alumni, and friends of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical in celebration of Filipino American History Month.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AMT. Oliver Reid and Mauricio Martínez co-star on the upcoming recording of Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata's new musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AMThe Brooklyn nightclub blends high and low art for a distinctly dramatic aesthetic.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AMA look at Topher Payne’s new play, COVID understudies and a whole lot more
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SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:36AMAll new photos have been released of Jake Shears as The Emcee and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Check out the photos here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AMBringing a wealth of technical AVL knowledge as well as decades of industry sales experience, Rich Anders has joined the ADJ US Sales Team as a Regional Sales Manager.
SOURCE: PLSN at 11:32AMShow and Design Group (SDG) is pleased to announce that Edmond Deraedt has joined the company as an Account Executive. Edmond has decades of experience as a Lighting Director for in person a…
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The cast, alumni, and friends of Here Lies Love will perform in Here Lies Love: A Homecoming Concert on Monday, October 9 at 9:30pm, in celebration of Filipino American History Month. Lea…
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SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AMDavid Haig has adapted the Philip J. Dick novella, with Max Webster directing.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AMThe Wiz is officially returning to Broadway. The previously announced revival, which is currently appearing as a national tour, will play the Marquis Theatre beginning on March 29, 2024 ah…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:19AM"POTUS" supplies plenty of political amusement as it pits savvy, competent women against the blithering males running the American government.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:13AM*NSYNC isn’t the only ’90s band reuniting as of late. All five members of Destiny’s Child reunited during Beyonce’s Renaissance tour show in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night. Accord…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:04AMColombian-born Samuel Torres is a Latin GRAMMY-winning percussionist, composer, and arranger. Torres' versatile resume as a performer, producer, and musical creator crosses between the world…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:02AMColombian-born Samuel Torres is a Latin GRAMMY-winning percussionist, composer, and arranger. Torres' versatile resume as a performer, producer, and musical creator crosses between the world…
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Colombian-born Samuel Torres is a Latin GRAMMY-winning percussionist, composer, and arranger. Torres' versatile resume as a performer, producer, and musical creator crosses between the world…
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:58AMTap dancer Arthur Duncan (b. 1925) passed away earlier this year; today would have been his 98th birthday. Duncan was known primarily for two things: he was a regular on Betty White’s vari…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:55AMThe revival launched a pre-Broadway tour in Baltimore September 23.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AMThe one-night-only concert will also feature two of Criss's former collaborators, Starkid Productions' Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AMOne of Broadway's biggest outdoor events can get overwhelming if you don't know what to expect!
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AMCarol Sue will return to the stage at Don’t Tell Mama, 10/31, 11/15 , and 12/10, following her sold out show at the Green Room 42 last fall. She started singing on a DARE in her mid 70�…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:41AMThe new revival of The Wiz will begin Broadway previews on March 29, 2024, at the Marquis Theatre, with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 17. The musical will feature Wayne Brady in…
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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AMLast week, Forbes ran a piece about the Nederlander Organization, Broadway's second biggest landlord, leaving Ticketmaster. The piece was fairly light on details, so confusion spread, and I …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AMThe all-new production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz will open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre. Preview performan…
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Westfield News/MassLive Arts Beat 9/25/23. “English” opens at Barrington Stage. The Hartford Symphony and Springfield Symphony celebrate their 80th season. The OutFilm CT series opens. A…
SOURCE: www.masslive.com at 06:59AMMartyna Majok's play is staged in the round and for the first minutes, the characters of B and G circle each other in a rapid-fire series of sparing scenes.
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Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at th…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:43AMFresh from a hugely successful tour of Australia and the US, Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild Award-Winner Darren Criss will make his West End debut at the iconic L…
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SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 06:21AMEveryone you meet is performing a kind of magic trick – presenting the parts of themselves they want you to see, their ‘effect’, and hiding the parts they don’t, their ‘method’.
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SOURCE: YouTube at 06:01AMTikTok sensation Nurse Blake brings his comedy about the health care profession to College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Thursday.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThe refurbished exhibit features an ancient cookbook and a poem by a female author, and “We're also bringing in community voices to expand our range of storytellers across the museum."
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMHilton Als reviews Michelle Buteau’s “Full Heart, Tight Jeans”: sentiment and a sense of community provide the framework for the comedian’s new standup show.
SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:00AMSinger-turned-illustrator-turned-comedian Matteo Lane is returning to Chicago for a sold-out show at the Chicago Theatre Sept. 29.
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The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement to end its strike. Learn more about what the next steps are here.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55AMThe Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2023-24 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season begins Wednesday with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AMCarlos Acosta’s first major commission as the leader of Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates a local band and the hard-rocking genre it invented.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:27AMPlatinum-selling recording artist Michael Ball will be hitting the road across the UK in 2024 with his long-awaited headline tour ‘On With The Show’. Learn more about how to catch the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25AMRise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07AMShe has been famous for more than seven decades – and has as much zest and ambition today as she did at 18. She discusses fame, politics, the casting couch, motherhood and marrying five ti…
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