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Friday, March 25, 2016

VIDEO UPDATE: Chicago Area's Marriott Theatre Defends EVITA Casting, Diversity Outreach by Michael Dale

The controversy over the lack of diversity in the production's casting began with a facebook post from actor Bear Bellinger.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Carmen Cusack Shines In Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Southern Gothic BRIGHT STAR by Michael Dale

The pleasantly earnest new show boasts nice music and fine performances, but lacks engaging storytelling.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 24, 2016

VIDEO: DADDY LONG LEGS Celebrates 200th Off-Broadway Performance by Michael Dale

Stars Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin shared celebratory cake with Tuesday night's audience members.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM[SHARE]

David Hare: Artistic Directors Confuse 'What Is Popular With What Is Good' by Michael Dale

In a recent speech at the Festival at Hampstead Theatre, the 68-year-old playwright calls for younger, cutting edge writers to be encouraged.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Boston Mayor Launches Online Survey To Access The Needs of Performing Arts Community by Michael Dale

A new survey will help the city compare the needs of its performing artists with those who own rehearsal and performance spaces.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: HOLD ON TO ME DARLING, A Country Music Superstar Tries Ditching Fame by Michael Dale

Kenneth Lonergan's new play seems to have satirical intentions, but the lethargic production plays for naturalism.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, Stephen Adly Guirgis Among 2016 American Academy of Arts and Letters Announces Literature Award Winners by Michael Dale

The American Academy of Arts and Letters was established in 1898 to foster, assist, and sustain an interest in literature, music, and the fine arts.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Watch Klea Blackhurst and Company Rehearse Drury Lane Theatre's HAZEL by Michael Dale

Like THE ADDAMS FAMILY before it, the new musical HAZEL is based on a one-panel comic strip, though audiences are bound to be far more familiar with the character's hit TV series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Daveed Diggs Recalls The Surreal Moment Performing HAMILTON For The Nation's First Black President by Michael Dale

Daveed Diggs never expected to be on Broadway, but it's been an unexpectedly emotional experience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40PM[SHARE]

Five Great Broadway Songs That Many Don't Know Are Broadway Songs by Michael Dale

Broadway has given the world some of it's greatest songs, but the Broadway beginnings of some classics aren't known to all.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Sarah Burgess' DRY POWDER, an Aridly Humored Exercise in Corporate Ethics by Michael Dale

Thomas Kail's bracing production matches the playwright's vicious verbal chess match with plenty of pop and vibrancy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Bid For Tickets & Party Invite For Opening Night Of AMERICAN PSYCHO, Support Public Counsel by Michael Dale

Catch Benjamin Walker on opening night of the new Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Last Week To Catch Mint Theater's Historic Production of WOMEN WITHOUT MEN by Michael Dale

The American premiere of Irish playwright Hazel Ellis' 1938 drama opened to rave reviews.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Jeremy Hays Conducts a 25-Minute Backstage Tour of The Majestic Theatre by Michael Dale

The dashing Raoul takes viewers backstage and reveals secrets of the production's 28-year history.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: AVENUE Q Celebrates World Puppetry Day In Times Square With a Crowd Of Hand-Held Pals by Michael Dale

The celebration goes on despite a puppet Donald Trump's insistence that he was going to build a wall to keep all the puppets out,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Sierra Boggess Sings National Anthem at New York Knicks Game by Michael Dale

Though the home team lost a close one, the glimmering Broadway soprano got the evening started on a winning note.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM[SHARE]

Boston University Sells Home of Huntington Theatre Company For $25 Million by Michael Dale

The new owner is in talks with the theatre company about the continued use of the space they've called home since 1982.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM[SHARE]

VIDEO UPDATE: THAT'SWHATSHESAID Playwright Courtney Meaker and Creator/Performer Erin Pike Reflect on Copyright Controversy by Michael Dale

The play made up of dialogue from the female characters of 2014-2015's 10 most frequently produced American plays received a cease and desist in February.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM[SHARE]

Robert Lindsay: Many Well-Known Actors Rely On The Royal Theatrical Fund For Survival by Michael Dale

As president of The Royal Theatrical Fund, the star says the public would be surprised at the famous names who apply for assistance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Monday, March 21, 2016

Bid To Meet SCHOOL OF ROCK's Bobbi MacKenzie and Support Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation by Michael Dale

Meet one of Broadway's youngest stars and help provide disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:09PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Join FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Matzo Ballerz and Learn The Traditions of The Broadway Bowling League by Michael Dale

Thursday nights are Broadway's bowling nights during the winter months.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran Delivers This Year's Dimbleby Lecture: 'Is Shakespeare Chinese?' by Michael Dale

The annual lecture honors the pioneering BBC journalist Richard Dimbleby.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Celebrate World Poetry Day With SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Rock Star Bard, Christian Borle by Michael Dale

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization annually celebrates March 21st as a day to honor the significance of poetry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM[SHARE]

Rare Publicity Photos of Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Diana Rigg in Racy '68 Film, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Michael Dale

David Farrell's rarely seen publicity photos are part of 'Shakespeare in Art Tempests, Tyrants and Tragedy' at Compton Verney.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Sydney Harcourt Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The ensemble member's portrayal of James Reynolds isthe latest subject in HAMILTON's series of vintage portraits taken by photographer Josh Lehrer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Is It Love Or Chemistry? Lucy Prebble's Intriguing THE EFFECT by Michael Dale

Two volunteers for a pharmaceutical study fall in love, but is it a drug-induced emotion

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 18, 2016