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Extras / Theater: MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD
MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD Theaters are spectacular venues. They are places where we forget about our worries and let our imagination run free. The best theaters have a special something that makes them stand out from all other performance spaces. From London’s West End to Broadway in New York, the world is full…
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Theater Extras: TERRENCE McNALLY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES
Continuing the legendary playwright’s singular legacy of mentorship and activism, the Terrence McNally Foundation has been launched. The nonprofit organization is committed to supporting bold new voices in the American theatre by providing financial and institutional support to early-career playwrights. In addition, the Foundation is committed to supporting LGBTQ causes, as McNally did throughout his…
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Recommended Theater: NEXT TO NORMAL (World Premiere Interactive Experience at Festival Grec de Barcelona)
ALICE RIPLEYTO REPRISE HER TONY-WINNING ROLELIVE IN PERSON JULY 1-31, 2022 Tickets are now on sale for the new, live, 60-minute immersive adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical Next To Normal, starring Alice Ripley, who will reprise her Tony Award winning performance as Diana, who will be joined live by Andy Seí±or Jr.,…
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London Theatre: THE SOUTHBURY CHILD (Chichester Festival Theatre and The Bridge Theatre)
A new play by Stephen Beresford Directed by Nicholas Hytner A co-production with The Bridge Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre, 13 – 25 June, 2022 Bridge Theatre: 1 July – 27 August, 2022 Sharp-witted, willful and frequently drunk, David Highland has kept a grip on his parish through a combination of disordered charm and high-handed determination….
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Album Recommendation: JOHN WILLIAMS VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 (Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin)
John Williams and Anne-Sophie MutterReunite for World Premiere Recordingof the Composer’s Violin Concerto No. 2– Written Especially for Mutter Alongside Three Film Themes in SpecialNew Arrangements by Williams Out Today, June 3, 2022 on Deutsche Grammophon “Marion’s Theme” from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkMusic Video Out Today, June 4 Watch the Music Video…
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Dance Review: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE / ROMEO AND JULIET (Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo)
MAILLOT, MAIS OUI Les Ballets de Monte Carlo made a rare appearance in Southern California on April 15-17, 2022, with four performances of Roméo et Juliette, Jean-Christophe Maillot’s innovative 1996 version of Sergei Prokofiev’s iconic ballet, performed at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. In Maillot’s retelling, William Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers is presented…
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Streaming Theater: ANYTHING GOES (Cinemas Nationwide)
HERE COMES ANYTHING GOES The smash hit musical Anything Goes starring renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will sail onto more than 700 US cinema screens for two days only on Sunday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Tickets are on sale now at anythinggoesmusicalcinema.com Samuel Edwards, Sutton…
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Album Recommendation: A CHORUS LINE (Original Spanish Cast Recording with Antonio Banderas)
¡HOLA, A CHORUS LINE! The cast album of Antonio Banderas’s acclaimed Spanish production of A Chorus Line, the first-ever Spanish language recording of the iconic musical, is now available on CD in Spain and on streaming and digital platforms worldwide. And it’s a blast. I have been collecting foreign language cast albums for decades and this is among…
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Theater: RIVERDANCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW (Tour)
THIS RIVER KEEPS FLOWING Opening tonight, the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show begins its tour (see schedule) of over 40 cities across North America in four months, including a two-week run at the history Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance–beloved by fans of all…
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Virtual Theatre: IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE (Filmed Live at the Harold Pinter Theatre, West End, London)
AN UNADULTERATED LOVE LETTER TO THE THEATRE In the North American streaming premiere of Ian McKellen on Stage, you will experience Sir Ian McKellen present his greatest roles with stories and anecdotes from his illustrious career on stage and screen, Ian McKellen performs extracts from his most iconic performances, including Shakespeare’s King Lear and Tolkien’s Gandalf from Lord…
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Theatre: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC (Streaming from Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex, England)
CHICHESTER’S SOUTH PACIFIC GOES INTERNATIONAL Chichester Festival Theatre’s hugely acclaimed new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific will be streamed internationally on eight dates in August and September. Recorded live in front of an audience at CFT in July, the same performance will be broadcast on each of the stream dates. While tickets are…
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Broadway & Regional Theater: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (Lyric Theatre in New York; Curran in San Francisco; Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto)
IT’S SAFE TO SAY THERE’S MAGIC IN STORE You know, I was never bored watching the epic two-part Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; it truly was a magical experience, and the production team deserved congratulations. But Jack Thorne’s script, I thought, could use some judicious trimming. And now that’s happened, due in large part (according…
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Broadway: HADESTOWN (reopening at the Walter Kerr Theatre)
HELL-O AGAIN! Who knew a trip to the underworld could be so much fun? Epic, touching, poetic, and tragic — and winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical — this new twist on two classic Greek myths is a rousing adventure from start to finish. Now, Hadestown is returning to Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre…
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London Theatre: THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE (Palace Theatre)
THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE WORLDWIDE BROADCAST SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 AT 11AM PT / 2PM ET Presented by National Theatre Live, the world’s most iconic musicals return to the West End stage with a stunning concert performance: WATCH THE SHOW LIVE ONLINE FOR FREE The concert will be hosted…
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Virtual Theater Review: chekhovOS /an experimental game/ (Arlekin Players Theatre)
THE ILLUSION OF AGENCY Beamed to us from the Chekhov Operating System (chekhovOS), a virtual panoply that contains the great Russian playwright’s works and forlorn characters — who spout about how alternately beautiful and broken our world is — our hostess Natasha, one of Chekhov’s Three Sisters, has the audience, live on Zoom, vote on…
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Virtual Opera: CIRCUS DAYS AND NIGHTS (World Premiere by Philip Glass, David Henry Hwang & Tilde Björfors; Streaming LIVE)
COME JOIN THE CIRCUS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE It’s here! The world premiere of a new opera by Philip Glass which will take place on Malmö Opera‘s main stage with live music to a live audience and livestreamed worldwide May 29 thru June 13, 2021. Librettists David Henry Hwang and circus director Tilde Björfors…
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Theater Podcast: THE DESIGNATED MOURNER & GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS (Wallace Shawn & André Gregory)
Premiering June 25 & July 9, 2021, Gideon Media will present The Designated Mourner and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, two unnervingly prescient plays from legendary playwright Wallace Shawn and director André Gregory, as part of their new slate of scripted fiction podcasts, with distribution from public media organization PRX. The podcasts will be available…
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Theatre: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: LIVE IN HD (Directed by and starring Brian Bedford)
L.A. Theatre Works is bringing back Roundabout’s critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford and filmed live in HD. Previously shown in movie theaters across the country, The Importance of Being Earnest: Live in HD is being made available to home viewers for the first…
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Extras: 5 PLACES THAT SHOWCASE THE BEST OF THE CANADIAN ENTERTAINMENT SCENE
5 Places That Showcase the Best of the Canadian Entertainment Scene There is no doubt that Canada is an international cultural powerhouse, and anyone who wants to experience the best that it has to offer has a number of options available to them. If you are in the process of planning your next trip, here…
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Theater Obit: ARTHUR KOPIT (Playwright)
Arthur Kopit, the legendary dramatist, died yesterday morning at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Garis; his children Alex, Ben, Kat; his grandchildren Arthur, Beatrix, and Clara; and his sister, Susan. Throughout a career spanning seven decades, Arthur Kopit authored an extraordinary string of admired, acclaimed, and award-winning stage works, beginning…
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