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Orlando Sentinel Attention Must Be Paid Blog

Seaside holds pep rallies for 'High School Musical'

The Tonys go 'Ragtime'

Chicago Tribune Theater Loop Blog

Executive director of Dramatists Guild argues writers have consitutional right to include smoking
In a further thought on the "Jersey Boys" smoking controversy, first reported here earlier this week, here's an interesting letter from the executive director of The Dramatists Guild of America, the organization that represents playwrights. --- States can claim a...

Village Voice Blog

Voice Choice: Neal Medlyn's Unpronouncable Symbol

Clip Job: A Week of Musicals
Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archivesMay 20, 1959, Vol. IV, No. 30

New York Times ArtsBeat Blog

London Theater Journal: Halfway Into a Month of Plays, a Rich “Harper Regan”
At the mid-point of his monthlong marathon of the British stage, Ben Brantley takes in a richly compassion “Harper Regan,” exploring our solitary age.

Back Stage

Sorting Out 'Sordid Lives'
Del Shores is an award-winning Los Angeles-based playwright-director who established himself as a local treasure when his sardonic comedies.

Worth the Price?
Those opposed to CD workshops contend that it is unethical for casting directors to charge performers to audition under the guise of offering a workshop, but casting directors may see it differently.

Playbill

*Spike Lee Will Film Broadway's Passing Strange July 19
* Bieber, Russell, Deyle and Dantuono Join Bard's Of Thee I Sing
* Cuccioli, Grové and Rodriguez to Star in Broadway-Aimed Angels
* New Production of Carousel, with Garrett, James, Silber, to Play London's Savoy Following Tour
* Summer Shorts 2 to Include Plaisir d'Amour, In Paradise and Peoplespeak
* A Manhattan-Set Twelfth Night, Overlooking the Hudson River, to Begin Aug. 7
*Brickman and Elice Will Discuss Jersey Boys on July 11 "Theater Talk"
* Steppenwolf's Donuts Going Like Hotcakes; Week Added to Run
* Dame Edna to Host Benefit for Reopening of Mark Taper Forum
* Never Forget Will Transfer Following Extended Run at London's Savoy
* Ice Factory Festival Cools Soho with Summer Shows Beginning July 9
* Bare to Make Boston Premiere July 25-Aug. 2
* Tune Will Be Honored at On Broadway! Musical Benefit; Lansbury Hosts
* Anderson, Bashor, Flader, Walton and More Will Join Zaitchik at the Zipper Factory
* "Boys in the Band" Will Arrive on DVD in November with Bonus Features

TheaterMania

* Spike Lee to Film Passing Strange on July 19
* Cuccioli, Grové, Rodriguez to Star in Angels Musical on Broadway
* Byrd, Carpenter, Hudes, et al. Set for Bristol Riverside Theatre's 2008-2009 Season
* Tommy Tune to Be Honored at On Broadway! Gala, Hosted by Angela Lansbury

The Playgoer Blog

Teasing "Relevance"
SF critic/blogger Chloe Veltman makes the valuable point that the mere fact that a play might seems to be "about" politics does not make it a "political play." A common mistake in finding excuses to program the same old classic chestnuts.

Broadway.com

John Simon, etcetera: Fanny, Image Entertainment DVD
When the 1954 Harold Rome Broadway musical, Fanny (888 performances), was about to be turned into a Hollywood movie, Joshua Logan, co-author of the book with S. N. Behrman and director of the show, received an unpleasant surprise.

* Robert Cuccioli to Star in Broadway-Bound Musical Angels

Superfluities Redux Blog

American Theatre Web
Despite the name of the blog, his purview seems to be all English-language theatre...

The Times UK

Six Characters in Search of an Author, Chichester Festival
The target of Rupert Goold's reworking is the sort of TV programme which leaves you unsure of what’s fact and what’s fiction

The Guardian Performing Arts Blog

Lyn Gardner: How do young artists become established artists?
Imogen Russell Williams: Revenger's Tragedy to Radiohead: the art of the intimate stage
Jacqui Honess-Martin: Tell Out My Soul: Final performance

Whatsonstage.com - Off-West End & Fringe

Review: Moll Flanders
“When do we get to the sex part?” grunts a cast member in a grotesque voice, summing up what many have come to expect from Moll Flanders adaptations. But Brute Farce’s adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s infamous tale overcomes the titular character’s reputation, proving you can do something fresh with something well-worn, and the company makes its own fun but not too frisky mark on the somewhat notorious classic.

London Theatre Guide

Interview: Christopher Renshaw
As his new musical prepares to open in the West End, director Christopher Renshaw reveals to Caroline Bishop that Zorro isn’t the only one leading a double life.

Garrett rides Carousel at Savoy
Lesley Garrett is to return to the London stage in a new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, which comes to the Savoy from 22 November (press night 2 December) following a UK tour.