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More than any other show Made In China have created, Super Duper Close Up really puts its finger on the gender politics of information overload. It asks not just 'What is it like to live in a culture of overload?" but "What does it do to us if that overload is part of a very male gaze"? In particular, what does that do to women?

Classic monsters, spooky folktales and scary-real newspaper headlines will inspire Halloween-themed Improvisation at the next installment of It's Improvised at the 129! hosted by Four First Names on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Dragonfly Studio 129 in Downtown Ocoee. 

Classic monsters, spooky folktales and scary-real newspaper headlines will inspire Halloween-themed Improvisation at the next installment of It's Improvised at the 129! hosted by Four First Names on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Dragonfly Studio 129 in Downtown Ocoee. 

The opulent, newly restored Emerson Colonial, the historic crown jewel among Boston's glittering theatrical houses, is the perfect setting for the equally opulent but imperfect stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's anachronistic 2001 movie musical MOULIN ROUGE. Originally opened in 1900, the ornately adorned gilt and red velvet theater is now celebrating its grand re-opening with a glitzy, gaudy pre-Broadway tryout of a mash-up of 1900 Bohemian Paris and a contemporary jukebox of pop rock, techno, disco and punk music. The result is a whirling dervish of sights and sounds designed more for effect than affect. The audience, obviously familiar with and adoring of the original movie, rapturously cheers on cue. But for those seeking a more nostalgic emotional connection to the material, this MOULIN ROUGE may seem more rock concert than musical theater.

When ROCK OF AGES (the stage musical…not the dreadful movie) debuted on Broadway in 2014, they were 'Living on a Prayer' that they'd find enough middle-aged former frat guys and metal heads willing to rock out on The Great White Way, but after 2,328 New York performances of people saying 'I Wanna Rock' at the box office, it was clear that they'd gotten 'High Enough' to be a bonafide Broadway hit. [If this is too many 80's puns for you, then ROCK OF AGES probably isn't up your alley, dude.] Now appearing in regional theaters across the country, the musical is nice break from safer titles like JOSEPH, GUYS AND DOLLS or THE MUSIC MAN, which have overly peppered each season at [fill in the blank theatre company]. And although those more familiar shows might find greater success in the Fort Worth dome, this exceptional approach by Casa Manana is a great effort that should be applauded and rewarded by people wanting to see something other than SOUND OF MUSIC.

In the murky world of undercover surveillance, what will you do when the power is in your hands? Operation Black Antler, which continues HOME's reputation for presenting site-specific work at sites throughout the city centre, runs between Wed 7 - Sat 17 June 2017.

Casa Mañana Theatre wraps up its 2016-17 Broadway season with  the Tony Award-nominated Broadway Musical Rock of Ages, June 3-11, 2017. Tickets are on sale now.

Theatre-Hikes is proud to present the 2016 season of family-friendly, outdoor entertainment.  

InPlay, Inc., presents its second production of the season,Missing You, Metropolis. The production is a part of the company's "By the Book" series of staged readings and was adapted from the poetry of Gary Jackson by: Tom Averill, Eric McHenry, Israel Wasserstein and Penny Weiner in collaboration with John Hunter and Lynn Wilson.

Richard Eyre's sold out Hampstead Theatre production of Mr Foote's Other Leg will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket from 28th October, for a limited season in London's West End. Press night Wednesday 4th November. The new comedy, set in Georgian London, written by Ian Kelly, directed by Richard Eyre, and designed by Tim Hatley, met with acclaim from both critics and the general public alike upon its opening at the Hampstead Theatre in September.

InPlay, Inc., a theatrical producing company started in 1999, has re-emerged with a new commitment to its mission to create and maintain a climate of diversity in Kansas City's theatre community.  InPlay now will not only produce its own productions, but will collaborate with other organizations to fulfill its mission.

Starvox Entertainment announced yesterday that iconic rocker Dee Snider is coming to Toronto with a rocking new musical this holiday season. Written by and starring the infamous Twisted Sister frontman, Dee Snider's Rock and Roll Christmas Tale is directed by Adam John Hunter. Produced by John Yonover and Revonoy Productions and presented by Corey Ross and Starvox Entertainment the musical is on stage at the Winter Garden Theatre (189 Yonge St) Nov. 17, 2015 running through the holidays.

BxO's Season 48 comes to a close with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sequel to the Barber of Seville. The Marriage of Figaro follows the married and bored Count Almaviva, and his continued philandering. This time he has chosen his wife's maid to satiate his carnal desires. Only one thing stands in his way… her fiancée… FIGARO... no longer a barber, now the Count's right-hand man. Mozart's “folle journée” (crazy day) includes appearances by a slimy music master out for revenge, a scheming spinster, a drunken gardener, and numerous… and amorous… cohorts.

Center Stage Jackson, in partnership with Jackson Public Schools, is pleased to announce the second main stage show of its fifteenth season with the comedy romp 'The Iliad, The Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less' written by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter. The show will be performed this weekend, February 20-22, and February 27-March 1, 2015 in the Kiesel Auditorium at the Middle School at Parkside, 2400 4th Street in Jackson.

Center Stage Jackson, in partnership with Jackson Public Schools, is pleased to announce the second main stage show of its fifteenth season with the comedy romp "The Iliad, The Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less" written by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter. The show will be performed February 20-22 and February 27-March 1, 2015 in the Kiesel Auditorium at the Middle School at Parkside, 2400 4th Street in Jackson. Curtain times are 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday performances, 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.

The world premiere of DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE, written by and starring iconic rocker Dee Snider, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover in association with Vicki and Bob Liggett, Charles Brennan and Mary and John Cooper, plays the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) now through Jan. 4, 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

Last March, AMC announced that it has hired directors for its 'Knifeman' and 'Galyntine' pilots, both of which will be produced by AMC Studios in 2014 for consideration for series for 2015. Today, Variety reports that AMC will not give series orders to the two drama pilots.

Broadway In Chicago has announced individual tickets for the world premiere of DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE, written by and starring iconic rocker Dee Snider, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover in association with Vicki and Bob Liggett, Charles Brennan and Mary and John Cooper go on sale to the public this Friday, Aug. 22 at 10 AM. DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) Nov. 4, 2014 through Jan. 4, 2015.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the Mosh Pit's 5th Birthday! We start off with the Broadway In Chicago Millennium Park concert, and bring you casting news for 'Evil Dead' and Dee Snider's 'Christmas Tale,' plus the latest from the Marriott Theatre, two northside shows about popular music, The Improvised Sondheim Project and Aurora's cast of 'Cats!' I think I need some cake....

Broadway In Chicago has announced the casting and creative team for the world premiere of DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE, written by and starring iconic rocker Dee Snider, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover in association with Vicki and Bob Liggett, Charles Brennan and Mary and John Cooper. DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) Nov. 4, 2014 through Jan. 4, 2015.