http://theater.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-23T08:28:23Z Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/SYfJAGkuqog/poll-which-show-will-win-best-play-at-the-2013-tony-awards.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/k/4/-/-/2013-Tony-Awards-poster-by-Trish-Causey.jpg" alt="Tony Awards" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Tony Awards</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; American Theatre Wing/ Broadway League</p></div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-play-at-the-2013-tony-awards.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-play-at-the-2013-tony-awards.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:17 +0000 2013-05-23T08:44:17Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-play-at-the-2013-tony-awards.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/wV_V3wUDgFY/poll-which-show-will-win-best-musical-at-2013-tony-awards.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/k/4/-/-/2013-Tony-Awards-poster-by-Trish-Causey.jpg" alt="Tony Awards" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Tony Awards</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; American Theatre Wing/ Broadway League</p></div> <p>It's that time of year again! Time to put on our thinking caps and guess which shows will take the top trophies at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/02/2013-tony-award-nominations-offer-surprising-nods-and-snubs.htm">this year's Tony Awards</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-musical-at-2013-tony-awards.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-musical-at-2013-tony-awards.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:23 +0000 2013-05-23T08:28:23Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/23/poll-which-show-will-win-best-musical-at-2013-tony-awards.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/8ArfYGNeNck/nbc-cancels-broadway-themed-tv-show-smash.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/k/2/-/-/Smash-NBC-poster.jpg" alt="NBC's SMASH" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">NBC's "SMASH"</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; NBC</p></div> <p>As I could have predicted, NBC has dropped the curtain on its Broadway-themed melodrama-palooza, "SMASH."</p> <p>Citing poor ratings, "SMASH" has not been renewed for a third season. I <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/od/musicals/fr/Review-NBC-Smash-First-Season-2012.htm">reviewed the first season of "SMASH"</a> and listed all that was good and bad about the production, and apparently, enough thespians felt the same, not bothering to tune in to the episodic for its sophomore season.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/16/nbc-cancels-broadway-themed-tv-show-smash.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/16/nbc-cancels-broadway-themed-tv-show-smash.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 08:20:40 +0000 2013-05-16T08:20:40Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/16/nbc-cancels-broadway-themed-tv-show-smash.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/bHgjDgemWhg/neil-patrick-harris-returns-to-host-tony-awards-on-cbs.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/E/3/-/-/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Kevin-Winter-Getty.jpg" alt="Neil Patrick Harris" /> <p>&#160;</p> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Neil Patrick Harris</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Kevin Winter/Getty Images</p></div> <p>Producers of the annual Tony Awards have announced that Neil Patrick Harris will once again host the Tony Awards this June.</p> <p>Harris can be seen on CBS in "How I Met Your Mother," but he is a true stage song-and-dance man. Hosting the 2013 Tonys will be Harris' fourth time center stage for this major theatrical event that will be televised live on CBS from the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/03/18/tony-awards-move-back-to-radio-city-music-hall.htm">iconic Radio City Musical Hall</a>. In a statement, Harris said:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/09/neil-patrick-harris-returns-to-host-tony-awards-on-cbs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/09/neil-patrick-harris-returns-to-host-tony-awards-on-cbs.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 08:49:51 +0000 2013-05-09T08:49:51Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/09/neil-patrick-harris-returns-to-host-tony-awards-on-cbs.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/rkah1DQf3O0/megan-hilty-aaron-lazar-in-broadway-bound-can-can-by-cole-porter.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/0/1/-/-/MeganHilty-AstridStawiarz-Getty.jpg" alt="Megan Hilty" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Megan Hilty of "SMASH" &#038; <em>Wicked</em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images</p></div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/07/megan-hilty-aaron-lazar-in-broadway-bound-can-can-by-cole-porter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/07/megan-hilty-aaron-lazar-in-broadway-bound-can-can-by-cole-porter.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 13:12:27 +0000 2013-05-07T13:12:27Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/07/megan-hilty-aaron-lazar-in-broadway-bound-can-can-by-cole-porter.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/wXAUUlcduUg/broadways-orphans-with-alec-baldwin-to-close-run-early.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/m/4/-/-/Orphans-Broadway-Alec-Baldwin-2013.jpg" alt="Orphans on Broadway with Alec Baldwin" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em>Orphans</em> on Broadway with Alec Baldwin</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Orphans</p></div> <p>Producers of <a href="http://theater.about.com/od/plays/a/Orphans-2013-Broadway-Premiere-Production.htm"><em>Orphans</em></a> starring Alec Baldwin have announced the Broadway production will close early.</p> <p><em>Orphans</em> tells the story of a young man who kidnaps another ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/06/broadways-orphans-with-alec-baldwin-to-close-run-early.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/06/broadways-orphans-with-alec-baldwin-to-close-run-early.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 14:39:57 +0000 2013-05-06T14:39:57Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/06/broadways-orphans-with-alec-baldwin-to-close-run-early.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/O5OvOxsVTJg/bette-midlers-ill-eat-you-last-playing-limited-broadway-engagement.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/l/4/-/-/Bette-Midler-Ill-Eat-You-Last-A-Chat-with-Sue-Mengers-2013-Broadway-poster.jpg" alt="Bette Midler in I'll Eat You Last - A Chat With Sue Mengers on Broadway" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Bette Midler in <em>I'll Eat You Last - A Chat With Sue Mengers</em> on Broadway</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Bette Midler</p></div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/bette-midlers-ill-eat-you-last-playing-limited-broadway-engagement.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/bette-midlers-ill-eat-you-last-playing-limited-broadway-engagement.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 14:04:11 +0000 2013-05-03T14:04:11Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/bette-midlers-ill-eat-you-last-playing-limited-broadway-engagement.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/aKQzqXnYh7E/jekyll-hyde-to-close-broadway-revival-early.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/H/4/-/-/Jekyll-Hyde-2013-Broadway-Revival.jpg" alt="Jekyll &#038; Hyde on Broadway" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em>Jekyll &#038; Hyde</em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Jekyll &#038; Hyde</p></div> <p>Producers of the anticipated Broadway revival of Frank Wildhorn's <a href="http://theater.about.com/od/musicals/a/Jekyll-And-Hyde-The-Musical.htm"><em>Jekyll &#038; Hyde the Musical</em></a> have just announced the show will close on May 12, 2013, after only 30 regular performances.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/jekyll-hyde-to-close-broadway-revival-early.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/jekyll-hyde-to-close-broadway-revival-early.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 11:49:21 +0000 2013-05-03T11:49:21Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/03/jekyll-hyde-to-close-broadway-revival-early.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/KFAS0hbTQHM/2013-tony-award-nominations-offer-surprising-nods-and-snubs.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/theater/1/0/k/4/-/-/2013-Tony-Awards-poster-by-Trish-Causey.jpg" alt="Tony Awards" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;">2013 Tony Awards</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; Tony Awards</p></div> <p>After months of anticipation and speculation, the Tony Award nominations were announced on April 30, 2013, and some were surprised at the inclusions and omissions among the honored nominees.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/02/2013-tony-award-nominations-offer-surprising-nods-and-snubs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/02/2013-tony-award-nominations-offer-surprising-nods-and-snubs.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 09:58:20 +0000 2013-05-02T09:58:20Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/05/02/2013-tony-award-nominations-offer-surprising-nods-and-snubs.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutTheatreBroadway/~3/wuLr_OEVzGE/blythe-danner-and-sarah-jessica-parker-to-star-in-the-commons-of-pensacola.htm <div style="width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; background-color: #fecd9e; padding: 4px;"><img style="width: 170px; margin: 0pt;" src="http://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/sites/default/files/styles/production-medium/public/blythe-sjp2.jpg" alt="The Commons of Pensacola" /> <p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em>The Commons of Pensacola</em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1em;">&#169; MTC</p></div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://theater.about.com/b/2013/04/30/blythe-danner-and-sarah-jessica-parker-to-star-in-the-commons-of-pensacola.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://theater.about.com/b/2013/04/30/blythe-danner-and-sarah-jessica-parker-to-star-in-the-commons-of-pensacola.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:08:57 +0000 2013-04-30T11:08:57Z http://theater.about.com/b/2013/04/30/blythe-danner-and-sarah-jessica-parker-to-star-in-the-commons-of-pensacola.htm