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My Tony Predictions, World!
Here’s who’s I say is going to win the Tony awards for Broadway excellence this Sunday. Then again, I’m at a disadvantage because I’ve actually seen the shows. I’m even a Tony voter! Best Play: God o…
New York Magazine Vulture Blog
What Is Legally Blonde Doing at the Tonys?
In an awesomely bitchy column today, the Post’s Michael Riedel blasts the decision by the producers of this Sunday’s Tony awards to cut the presentation of statues in categories like revival of a play, choreography, and book of a musical — in favor of performances by the touring productions of Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, and, for some reason, Legally Blonde.
TheaterMania
* Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson Extend Run of The Power of Two
* Jeff Daniels Among 2009 Wilde Award Nominees
* Wilson Cruz, Colin Hanlon, Pearl Sun Set for Westport Country Playhouse’s tick, tick…BOOM!
* Allison Briner, James Moye, and More Set for TheatreWorks’ Tinyard Hill
Playbill
* Coyne, Kemph, Cooper and Moore Set for Superhero Celebrity Rehab: The Musical
* Waters, Bogart, Jones, Zolli, Carson, Hira Will to Speak at TCG Conference in Baltimore June 4-6
* An Evening with Ewalt and Walker to Feature Doyle, Burns, Lone, Kantor, Greene and Pope
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Burlesque shows us the importance of anticipation
Around this time last year, I was visiting New York City and went to see the revival of the Broadway musical Gypsy starring Patti LuPone — the first time I had ever seen the show in any form.
FringeNYC
2009 SHOW LISTINGS POSTED!
Click here for a list of our FABULOUS FringeNYC 2009 shows!
Between Productions
The annual Tonys torment
In a column that could have been written in the Clinton era, the New York Post’s Michael Riedel gets exercised over a Tonys telecast (this Sunday) brimming with music but low on drama, with Best Play Revival and other categories booted. Twas ever thus; it used to be that the exiled designers at least got some …
Culturebot
Headlong Performance Institute
HPI is a pre-professional training program in Philadelphia and we’re accepting applications for the Fall ‘09 semester. Our next application deadline is June 15th and we’ll be notifying applicants by June 19th.
Economic Revitalization for Performing Artists
Philly is losing steam?
I’ve often looked longingly (and naively?) at Philadelphia: its seemingly united front of stakeholders and prolific artmakers that proactively and comprehensively support and grow the arts community. …
lies like truth
Lazy British Theatre For Gullible American Audiences
I’ve lost count of the number of sub-par touring productions I’ve seen of classic plays by British theatre companies in the US over which American audiences go ga-ga irrespective of their quality.
The Mirror up to Nature
NYC Performing Arts Spaces Blog
Mabou Mines/Suite Residency: Application Deadline Extended!
This deadline is coming right up (for real — your application’s gotta be postmarked by this Friday June 5th) but you haven’t missed it yet. Mabou Mines/Suite Residents will have access to studio rehearsal space, some technical and administrative support, mentoring and discussions re: works in progress, and a free showing of the work-in-progress at ToRoNaDa.
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Planet Connections Festivity Does Theatre for A Cause
Theatre festivals in New York City aren’t a novelty anymore, so I am always excited when a festival comes along that takes a new approach to the genre. The Planet Connections Festivity, which holds forth for three weeks in June (starting on June 11), …
Pirate Dog
Political theatre
Uninspired by London theatre at the moment, I’ve turned my attention to the best spectator sport in the world: British politics. And what a dramatic time it is to watch the news. Every day, a new eye-opening revelation. Every day, a new heart-stopping resignation. …
The Producer’s Perspective
Favorite Quotes Volume XX: Agents have to work it too.
The William Morris Agency has been in the news a lot lately because of its recent merger (to put it politely) with the younger company on the block, Endeavor.
smArts & Culture
Report: the recession and the arts
Do you know how the recession is really affecting the arts?
Theatre is Territory
Free advertising for your Fringe show
Anybody got any good Fringe Festival postcards? How about sending a jpg here with a 25- to 75-word …
Travalanche
Stars of Vaudeville #20: Josephine Baker
Born Frida McDonald in 1906, the future symbol of the Jazz Age left home at 15 to perform with a traveling vaudeville troupe. Her first break was a part Sissle and Blake’s 1923 musical Shuffle Along. She appeared in …
The Guardian
The great debate about Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia
I can’t wait to see the revival of this sublime drama at the Duke of York’s, but let’s think twice before we dish out the superlatives
The Stage UK
Bond and Kelly to premiere new work at Birmingham Rep
Meyer Whitworth Award-winning playwright Dennis Kelly’s new play The Door is to receive its premiere in September, as part of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s autumn-winter season.
Whatsonstage.com
Holmes Brings Comedians, Panto, Teens to Lyric
Sean Holmes today announced his first season as artistic director of west London’s Lyric Hammersmith. The main-house programme – which includes revivals of Trevor Griffiths’ Comedians and Chekhov’s Three Sisters, the world pre…
London Theatre Guide
West End’s best perform summer cabaret
A quintet of the West End’s leading musical theatre actresses are to take to the stage at the Prince of Wales theatre’s Delfont Room this summer as part of its cabaret season.
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Variety
Next Wave Fest sets sked at BAM
Juliette Binoche play, Phillip Glass opera on tap — A U.S. staging of Juliette Binoche starrer “In-I,” a show from the dance troupe of Tony-nommed “Hair” choreographer Karole Armitage, a new opera by Philip Glass and outings from arty legit helmers Robert Lepage and Robert Wilson are among the offerings on tap for the 2009 Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
New York Post
Riedel: Tony squeezes out drama
TV execs ax plays to feature musicals
Associated Press
Queen to Queen: McTeer, Walter talk Tonys and more
Queen to Queen’s sofa. Your move. Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter bookend the couch in McTeer’s dressing room. The two British actresses are both nominated for best actress Tony Awards, and while they’re both pleased by the honor, neither likes the idea of competing.
Time Out New York Upstaged Blog
Ask a Tony nominee: John Glover
Waiting for Godot’s John Glover explains his strange role
ny1
Broadway Stars Prepare To Shine On Tony Night
Edge New York
Tony Noms :: Ignored, but not forgotten
The Tony Awards are Sunday, so before they’re awarded here’s a look at some actors who were ignored by the nomination committee.
BackStage – BlogStage
Tony Predictions
David Sheward: Here are my predictions for the upcoming Tonys on June 7:
The Stage UK
Chit Chat – It’s time for the Tony Awards
Broadway’s annual orgy of back-slapping takes place on Sunday when the Tony Awards are presented at Radio City Music Hall – and Brits will be there with a vengeance.
Playbill
* Tony Awards Announce Student Rush Tix and Celebrity Tweeter
AmericanTheaterWeb
New York Times
Books of the Times: ‘Arthur Miller’
Christopher Bigsby’s sober and meteor-size new biography of the playwright Arthur Miller moves inexorably toward Marilyn Monroe’s appearance.
Dallas Morning News Arts Blog
That’s Broadway: Rock of Ages webisodes – bringing backstage to YouTube
Washington Post
Backstage: David Emerson Toney Puts His Heartache Into ‘The Soul Collector’
David Emerson Toney took the lemons-into-lemonade route.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Quantum’s schedule unusual, as usual
When it comes to choosing productions for offbeat Quantum Theatre, artistic director Karla Boos’ selections are always quirky.
Boston Globe
Theater smarting from harsh review
In the 13 years that I have served as chairman of the board of trustees of the Huntington Theatre Co., I have never seen a more negative review than that written by Louise Kennedy last month (” Sunken treasure ,” Living/Arts, May 22) in regard to our current production of “Pirates!” Not only does she berate the audience for their …
Mineapolis Star-Tribune
Mpls. fixer-upper theater will get stimulus funds
Denver Post
Evergreen bank now owns Civic Theatre
Ownership of the temporarily shuttered New Denver Civic Theatre has transferred to the Evergreen National Bank, The Denver Post has learned.
Los Angeles Times Culture Monster Blog
* Come chat with us on Tonys night
* Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Perry lined up for ‘Celebrity Autobiography’
Chad Jones’ Theater Dogs
Cutting Ball announces 10th anniversary season
San Jose Mercury News
Spelling Bee extends at San Jose Rep
How do you spell G-U-F-F-A-W? This is your last chance to enter the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” people. Departing artistic director Timi Near directs the local premiere of…
The Guardian
Lyn Gardner talks to Sean Holmes, the new artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith theatre
For years the Lyric Hammersmith was London’s home for devised theatre, but its new director rather likes playwrights. Can Sean Holmes unite the warring sides of British drama? He talks exclusively to Lyn Gardner
Daily Telegraph
Peter Pan: the 360 degree Neverland
Pictures of the dazzling special stage effects about to open in Kensington Gardens.
Whatsonstage.com
Brief Encounter With … Patina Miller
Following in the footsteps of Whoopi Goldberg, 24-year-old American Patina Miller stars as Deloris in the musical stage adaptation of Siste…
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