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Music Theatre Montreal Presents Kander and Ebb's CABARET, June 22-30

(5/27/2012) Music Theatre Montreal's production of “Cabaret” will run from June 22nd to June 30th, 2012, at the D.B. Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Montreal. Tickets are now on sale to the general public.

BWW Reviews: Xana-do or Xana-don't? Signature Theatre's XANADU

(5/27/2012) I wanted to like you. In fact, I was fairly convinced I was going to love you. Truly. After I was given the complimentary audience glo-stick, told that my seat was directly under the large disco ball, and instructed to keep my arms and legs away from the stage to avoid collision with the roller skating chaos, I quickly fell into theater "true love." But Xanadu, despite your best efforts, I'm breaking up with you.

CLASE MEDIA Documentary to Screen Every Thursday in June 2012

(5/27/2012) Clase Media, un documental de Juan C. Domínguez. Seleccionada para participar en el II Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Cosquín y en el VII Encuentro Hispanoamericano Contra el Silencio Todas las Voces de la Ciudad de México. Todos los Jueves de Junio 20 hs. Proyección de la película y debate con entrevistados. Centro Cultural de la Cooperación. Av. Corrientes 1543.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Lee Siegel and More Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS, 5/31

(5/27/2012) This Thursday, May 31st, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lee Siegel, Carly Sakolove and Alexis Smith to The Laurie Beechman Theater.

First-Time Winners Dominic West, Monica Dolan et al. Snap Up 2012 BAFTAs

(5/27/2012) First-time BAFTA winners Monica Dolan, Andrew Scott, Darren Boyd, Emily Watson and Dominic West took top honors at the Academy's ceremony May 27.

BWW Reviews: Anything But Shipoopi: Arena Stage's THE MUSIC MAN

(5/27/2012) Pick a little, talk a little, pick a little, talk a little, cheep, cheep, cheep, talk a lot, pick a little more. Repeat. Multiple times. At increasing speeds. In unison. While dancing, singing, making facial expressions, and flailing your arms about. With any luck, you'll make it through one refrain successfully and get a small glimpse into the seasoned talent of the cast of Arena Stage's The Music Man, playing now through July 22nd, 2012.

Peter French Brings ABOUT LOVE Concert to The Pheasantry, June 21

(5/27/2012) Peter French brings his concert, "About Love" (musical director Leon Charles), to The Pheasantry on Thursday, 21 June, 2012. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. at 152 Kings Road, London, SW3, 4UT.

Photo Flash: Yes, and ... Productions Kicks Off LA Premiere of ORDINARY DAYS

(5/27/2012) Yes, And … Productions, led by Helen H. Ota and Michael C. Palma, presents the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon at the Imagined Life Theater now through June 10, 2012. See photos from the production, which opened last night, May 26, below!

Photo Flash: Ana Gasteyer and Brian d'Arcy James at Bay Street Theatre

(5/27/2012) Ana Gasteyer, from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and SUBURGATORY and Brian d'Arcy James from the new hit series SMASH performed to a sold-out crowd last night, May 26, at Bay Street Theatre. ” Gasteyer and James mingled with the crowd, including actress Blythe Danner, at the post-show VIP soiree. Among the evenings attendees, Board Chairman Frank Filipo, Board Member Jane Holden as well as Hamptonites Bruce Sloan and Sal & Mary Lou Ranieri; and Matt McGrath, a Bay Street Theatre Artistic Associate and the director of the upcoming Mainstage production of Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, by Geraldine Aron. See below for photos from the after-party!

STAGE TUBE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks DEATH OF A SALESMAN

(5/27/2012) Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the nation's top acting talents known for playing extremely varied roles in film and on stage, including Truman Capote, which earned him an Oscar, and Father Brendan Flynn in Doubt, which earned him an Oscar nomination, speaks with Mo Rocca about his Tony Award-nominated performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

Strike Averted at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

(5/27/2012) The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has announced that it has come to an agreement regarding a first contract with its call-centre workers and no longer faces a strike.

BWW Awards Update 5/27 - 7 Days to Go!

(5/27/2012) Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/27 with just 7 days to go in voting!

Are You Following BWW Yet on Twitter & Facebook?

(5/27/2012) Are you one of the thousands already following BroadwayWorld.com, the biggest theatre site on the net on Twitter and Facebook?

Baum and Chambers Lead BRT's NEXT TO NORMAL to Artistic Heights, Both Expected and Unexpected

(5/27/2012) In fact, in the retrospect afforded me by twelve hours, I have to admit that the production’s most revelatory performance is delivered by Mike Baum, as the long-suffering and beleaguered Dan Goodman, Diana’s stalwart and steadfast husband. That doesn’t mean Chambers’ performance is anything less than the spectacular onstage turn that it is—but, truth be told, it was expected from her. When word of her casting became publicly known, it is safe to say that 99% of the theater-going public (and actors themselves) agreed that Chambers’ casting was indeed perfect. And she delivers exactly what we all hoped for, showing off the versatility, the confidence and the presence that has long identified her as one of the very best to be found onstage.

Sandgate Theatre to Hold Auditions for ALL MY SONS, June 5 & 7

(5/27/2012) Sandgate Theatre is gearing up to present All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by Christine Linning, and will be holding auditions on Tuesday June 5th and Thursday June 7th at 7:30pm at Sandgate Town Hall. You can contact the director directly at 3869 0161.

Sandgate Theatre Seeks Submissions for Yarrageh Festival 2012; Deadline Aug 13

(5/27/2012) A warm, local welcome awaits all entrants in Yarrageh 2012, the longest running One Act Drama Festival in Brisbane.

Photo Flash: ESPA's CHEKHOV ON THE HUDSON Presents 6 Site-Specific Plays

(5/27/2012) This spring, the students in Site-Specific Directing at Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) have staged theatre all over New York City: from St. Mark’s Church, to Tompkins Square Park, Central Park, and more. The directors concluded their class this past week by fully producing Chekhov on the Hudson - six short Chekhov adaptations near the Hudson River. See photos from Upheaval on the Hudson, The Beach Umbrella, Three Sisters New York, Uncle Vanya, Taxed and The Proposal below!

NewFilmmakers NY Spring 2012 Series Continues with HARMONY, 5/30

(5/27/2012) NewFilmmakers New York's spring 2012 series continues with HARMONY, May 30 at 7:15 p.m., presented at the Anthology Film Archives, located at 32 Second Avenue & 2nd Street, New York City.

Photo Flash: Bootleg Theater Extends EVANGELINE, THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE thru 6/2

(5/27/2012) Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe — The songbook of Grammy Award winners David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez of Los Lobos drives Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe, a multimedia play with music that takes its title from the group’s 1985 rocker “Evangeline.” Evangeline, a devoted daughter by day, a Hollywood go-go dancer by night. A journey of self discovery by a young Chicana, whose neighborhood roots and make-believe world collide when she experiences the West Side art scene and the music of the Sunset Strip, is set against the 1968 student walkouts in East L.A. and the fight for equal education and civil rights. Two performances have been added to Bootleg and About Productions' show, Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, both at 7 pm.

Arts on the Waterfront Hosts Musicians, Visual Arts, ROMEO AND JULIET and More, 6/15-7/1

(5/27/2012) Mickey Rowe and Laurie Roberts, Arts on the Waterfront coordinators, hope to revitalize and reinvent this event to include both theater and visual art as well as of course the live music that made the series such a staple of the Seattle scene years ago. Arts on the Waterfront will be located next door to the Seattle Aquarium and blocks west of the Seattle Art Museum. Buy local produce at the Pike Place Market and enjoy it next door to the Aquarium while watching free public theater followed by live music and moonlit dancing. There will be performances by local bands SolBird, The Horse Thieves, Country Lips, Fortune Dwellers and more. The event will run June 15-July 1.

Commedia Beauregard Presents CORLEONE: THE SHAKESPEAREAN GODFATHER, 6/1-24

(5/27/2012) This Friday, Commedia Beauregard, a Chicago-based theater company dedicated to producing plays in translation, opens its final production of the 2011-2012 Season. Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather will be presented at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, Ill. The production opens on June 1 at 7:30p.m. Remaining shows are scheduled for Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through June 24, 2012.

AS YOU LIKE IT Comes to The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 5/31-7/1

(5/27/2012) The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Troy Willis from June 2-July 1, 2012.

Titirangi Theatre Presents THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, June 5-16

(5/27/2012) The Titirangi Theatre's next production, The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, directed by Liz Watkinson, is set for 5 - 16 June. Booking is now open here.

STAGE TUBE: Cast of BRING IT ON Tour Talks Being On the Road

(5/27/2012) In celebration of Bring It On: The Musical getting its marquee this week, Spencer Howard of TripKnowledgy: The Science of Suitcase Living, interviewed cast members of the Bring It On tour about their favorite parts of being on the road. Hear what Taylor Louderman, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, Michael Mindlin, and Neil Haskell have to say in the video below!

Lanie Lane, Lawrence Mooney and More Set for 2012 Heart of St. Kilda Concert, July 18

(5/27/2012) 2012 will see the 5th annual Heart of St Kilda Concert hit the Palais Theatre on Wednesday 18 July, with its biggest line-up to date, featuring some of the most exciting artists in Australian entertainment.

Steve Bastoni to Play BARASSI at Athenaeum Theatre, Set for Sep 20; Full Cast Announced!

(5/27/2012) BARASSI is the story of iconic Australian footballer, coach, motivator and father of modern football, Ron Barassi depicted in an epic fashion, from child to elder statesman. It is a story of determination, passion and courage, of success and failure. The producers have announced the cast for this premiere production of Barassi, which will open at the Athenaeum Theatre on 20 September. The cast features Steve Bastoni, Chris Asimos, Matt Parkinson, Jane Clifton, Richard Sutherland, Glenn Maynard, Amanda LaBonte, Bartholomew Walsh and footballer Russell Robertson.

Lillias White Celebrates THE NIGHT AFTER THE TONYS at Catalina Jazz Club, 6/11

(5/27/2012) Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret proudly present Broadway diva Lillias White: The Night After The Tonys, as she belts out the best of Broadway and Jazz, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, for one performance only, on Monday, June 11. Showtime is 8pm, with cocktail and dinner service beginning at 6:30pm.

Trevor Nunn to Direct ALL THAT FALL, Starring Eileen Atkins & Michael Gambon at Jermyn Street, Oct 9-Nov 3

(5/27/2012) On the back of Jermyn Street Theatre’s recent announcement of the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen’s comic fantasy St John’s Night, to be staged this July, the smallest theatre in the heart of the West End announces another major production for this autumn. Three giants of the British stage come together as Trevor Nunn directs Eileen Atkins and Michael Gambon in All That Fall, a radio play by Samuel Beckett. The work, which has never been seen in London before, continues and extends this small and intimate theatre’s burgeoning reputation for attracting the very best talent in British theatre in order to rediscover and stage lesser-known works by major writers. Jermyn Street's production of ALL THAT FALL will play 9th October - 3rd November, with press night set for 11th October at 7.30pm.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces 22nd Annual Gene Kelly Award Winners!

(5/27/2012) A near capacity crowd gathered at the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh honored Allegheny County’s finest high school performers at the 22nd Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theateron Saturday, May 26, 2012.

BWW Reviews: THE BEAMS ARE CREAKING - A Compelling Character Study

(5/27/2012) The Beams are Creaking is a dramatic representation of the tumultuous life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who became a Christian martyr of Nazi resistance because of his unyielding faith. Bonhoeffer is a German pastor who tried to assassinate Hitler, but is ultimately a more complex character than one may expect given that information. This is where the A.D. Players and Douglas Anderson, the playwright, step in and deliver a compelling character study of the infamous theologian.