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New York Times ArtsBeat Blog

London Theater Journal: A Dance to the Music of Time, Establishment-Style
Ben Brantley takes in a terrific Jeremy Irons impersonation of former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan over the decades in Howard Brenton’s “Never So Good” at the National Theater.

Playbill

* Lachey, Lemenager and [title of show] Stars to Launch "Broadway in Bryant Park" Series July 10
* Smokey Joe's Cafe Star B.J. Crosby Recovering from Stroke
* Marvel to Star in World Premiere of Weller's Fifty Words for MCC
* Keith Charles, Off-Broadway Actor, Dead at 74
* Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels Will Send Love Letters July 26
* Colella, Espinosa, Rapp, Shindle and Urie Will Sing Eighties Tunes in August
* Fales Will Make Confessions in London Beginning July 28
* Hair Cast Will Perform Free Concert at Gansevoort Plaza July 9
* Kander and Ebb Celebration, Coloured Lights, to Play London's Jermyn Street
* Barrowman Will Autograph Autobiography in L.A. July 23
* Wicked's Ellis Releases "Wicked in Rock" CD

TheaterMania

Review: Scenes From an Execution
Jan Maxwell delivers an exemplary performance as a controversial Renaissance-era Venetian painter.

* Elizabeth Marvel to Star in MCC's Fifty Words
* Sean Martin Hingston to Star in Ordway's Yankee Doodle
* Espinosa, Rapp, Rocca, Shindle, Urie, et al. Set Broadway Loves the '80s
* Dame Edna to Host Mark Taper Forum Re-opening Benefit
* Hunter Parrish to Join Broadway's Spring Awakening; Current Cast to Sign Ads for Charity
* Fiennes, Higgins, Howard, et al. Set for National's Oedipus

Broadway.com

* FIRST PERSON: John Cudia: The Phantom, Raoul & Me

nytheatre.com

Review: Scenes from an Execution

CurtainUp

Review: Pageant Play

The Playgoer Blog

B'way Raising the Roof
Anyone catch this interesting story in last Saturday's Times? Apparently the "air space" above certain theatres is up for sale and, for the right price, you too could bestride a Broadway house like a colossus

Superfluities Redux Blog
No Shakespeare for You
Over at Praxis Theatre's Theatre is Territory blog, several commenters are taking semi-seriously Lyn Gardner's whimsical call a few weeks ago in the Guardian for a moratorium on new Shakespeare productions....

The Guardian

A touch of star quality?
Quiz: Hay Fever has opened at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. With Noël Coward's popularity seemingly as strong as ever, see how much you know about the legend himself

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, Arts Theatre, London
There is no denying the quality of Johnson's act - he is a terrific ventriloquist, writes Brian Logan

The Guardian Performing Arts Blog

Chris Wilkinson: Exit, pursued by a stage direction

Whatsonstage.com

* Never Forget Finishes at Savoy 15 Nov Before Move
* Fiennes’ NT Oedipus Opens 15 Oct, Pitmen Return

Latest Gossip: Tim Rice Searches for Machiavellian Partner???

Whatsonstage - Off-West End & Fringe

Miss Behave On … Sword-ed Behaviour
International Queen of Cabaret, Miss Behave, a sword-swallowing sensation, is preparing to host a series of Variety nights at Camden’s Roundhouse from 31 July until 24 August. She tells us what the venue means to her, how she taught herself the art of sword swallowing and why Variety is experiencing a rise in popularity.

London Theatre Guide

Sampson goes Into The Hoods
George Sampson, the 14-year-old who won the latest series of Britain’s Got Talent with a scintillating dance routine to Singin’ In The Rain, will show off his slick moves in Into The Hoods this summer.

Oedipus dates announced with new National season
The dates of the highly anticipated return of Ralph Fiennes to the National Theatre stage in Oedipus have been announced, along with the theatre’s other autumn/winter schedule.

First Night Feature: Free Outgoing
Mobile technology has devastating consequences for one family in Anupama Chandrasekhar’s play at the Royal Court.