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13 Theater Superstitions

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: October 26 2020 @ 9:30 am

There may be no other holiday with more appeal for theater people than one when you dress up in costumes and makeup and have fun taking on a different persona. Theater people also like their superstitions and traditions, and Halloween is steeped with those as well. In honor of the most haunted night of the…

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The Coronavirus Olivier Awards Went Off Surprisingly Well

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 26 2020 @ 8:30 am

But the British theatre awards were still filled with pain. Marianne Elliott, joint winner of best director: “This is a happy day and this is a sad day, because of what theatre was, and because none of us know when it will properly return.” – BBC

London’s Old Vic Has Sold 30,000 Live Streaming Theatre Tickets … And Counting

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: October 26 2020 @ 7:00 am

It’s not an archive; it’s not live in a parking lot. It’s live and socially distanced and streamed. Those 30,000 tickets have sold to people in 73 countries. But it’s not perfect, especially for the directors and performers. “There’s no immediate response, no sense of connection, nor is there an opportunity to go out and […]

2020 Olivier Award Winners: Dear Evan Hansen, Leopoldstadt & Emilia Earn Top Trophies

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 25 2020 @ 8:47 pm

A celebrated group of productions and stars were honored for their work on the London stage at the 2020 Olivier Awards, which took place on October 25. Hosted by Jason Manford, the ceremony was mostly pre-taped at the London Palladium due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen won the MasterCard award for Best New Musical, also taking home trophies for lead Sam Tutty and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Among other big musical wins, Trevor Nunn's Fiddler on the Roof won in the revival category and the radio-friendly hit & Juliet earned three trophies, for stars Miriam-Teak Lee, David Bedella and Cassidy Janson.

In the play category, Tom Stoppard's family epic Leopoldstadt was named the best new play, and Emilia, which concocts a history for Shakespeare's "Dark Lady of the Sonnets," won in the comedy category. The top play acting trophies went to Andrew Scott for Present Laughter and Sharon D. Clarke for Death of a Salesman.

A full list of winners can be found below, in bold and preceded by an asterisk.

MASTERCARD BEST NEW MUSICAL
& Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre                       …

Get Ready for the 2020 Olivier Awards with Elaine Paige on Sunday

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: October 25 2020 @ 10:00 am

Broadway might still be shut down, but Elaine Paige on Sunday isn't! Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show. This week, Paige breaks down all of the need-to-know information about this year's Olivier Awards, which is taking place on October 25. Plus, hear her initial reactions about the just-announced Tony Award nominations. Be sure to catch the full episode by clicking the link below!