Interview: Steve Landes of RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES at Dr. Phillips Center on May 5
by Joseph Harrison - April 25, 2024 When the opening chords of a familiar Beatles tune drifts out of the doors of the Walt Disney Theater on May 5th, guests might just think they stepped back in time 50+ years to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour and all your favorite hits. And if they come see RAIN - A Tribute to t...
Art House Productions to Present 2024 INKubator New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2024 Art House Productions has revealed the lineup for the 2024 INKubator New Play Festival from May 13-21. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets....
INTERVIEW: Marcus M. Martin on Letting the Genie Out of the Lamp for ALADDIN's Final Stop in Costa Mesa
by Melissa Heckscher - May 01, 2024 BroadwayWorld talks with Marcus M. Martin about what it's like playing 'Genie' eight shows a week in Aladdin, how he got here (including running on a treadmill while singing 'Friend Like Me' to get in shape for the part), and what's next for the new touring Broadway star. ...
SHUCKED, PARADE, and More Set For Des Moines Performing Arts' 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024 The lineup has been announced for the 2024-25 Willis Broadway Series in Des Moines! The season will include six highly anticipated first-run national Broadway tours, plus the return of some beloved crowd favorites. Learn more about the full lineup here!...
Interview: Student Spotlight - Neely Hebert Directs Alice By Heart
by Courtney Symes - April 08, 2024 The future of theatre is in good hands. Neely Hebert, a senior at Rio Americano, is making a name for herself in the world of entertainment. While her focus is on film, she is also forging a path on the stage. In our first Sacramento Student Spotlight, BroadwayWorld talks to Neely about her new show...
Video: Sebastian Bach Releases Music Video For New Single “(Hold On) To The Dream”
by Josh Sharpe - April 24, 2024 Singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor Sebastian Bach has released a video for “(Hold On) To The Dream,” the latest single from his forthcoming album Child Within the Man. Bach wrote or co-wrote all the album’s 11 tracks and sang all lead and backing vocals. Child Within the Man featur...
Reuben Vincent Releases New EP 'General Admission'
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024 As he finishes up the last few dates with Bas for the 24-city We Only Talk About Real Shit When Were Fucked Up Tour (Reuben will also join Bas for the second consecutive year performing at the Dreamville Festival), The THIRD WORLD General, Reuben Vincent, is back with his new EP General Admission, w...
Photos: See Julia Lester in New Hulu Movie PROM DATES
by Josh Sharpe - May 03, 2024 Prom Dates, the new Hulu film starring Tony-nominated actress Julia Lester, was just released on the streamer. The movie follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the tw...
Interview: Megan McGinnis of BEETLEJUICE National Tour
by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2024 BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway alumn Megan McGinnis about coming back to SoCal, doing an exorcism in front of her 7-year-old son, and keeping a straight face while acting alongside Justin Collette’s Beetlejuice. ...
Gloria Molina Grand Park To Host Events for Mental Health Awareness Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2024 In the healing spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, Gloria Molina Grand Park, powered by The Music Center, will be the central gathering place in the heart of Downtown L.A. throughout the month of May for Angelenos to discover a myriad of health and wellness activities and community events that ...
Subscriptions on Sale For Smith Center Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024 The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series....
Review Roundup: Rachel McAdams Stars In MARY JANE Opening Tonight on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2024 Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Read the reviews!...
Explore New Exhibits and Meet the Artists During Downtown Sioux Falls Art and Wine Walk
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024 The Visual Arts Center in the Washington Pavilion has been refreshed with new exhibits just in time for its monthly Free First Friday event and the Downtown Sioux Falls Art and Wine Walk on May 3....
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Arkansas State University Beebe
by Theresa Bertram - May 03, 2024 Arkansas State University Beebe theater department has blossomed so much under the tutelage of Director Ryan Gibbons that they now offer multiple opportunities for their students to work on and off the stage. In March the ASU Beebe Theatre presented BLACK BOX NIGHT, where students were able to gain ...
Staind Releases New Song 'Better Days' Featuring Dorothy
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024 Multi-platinum rock band, Staind has released a new song, “Better Days” featuring Dorothy, from their latest album, Confessions of the Fallen. “Better Days,” an emotionally charged power ballad that is classic Staind, marks the first time the band has a featured artist on a song. Singer and namesake...
Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life....
Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer For New Documentary Series 'Hollywood Con Queen'
by Josh Sharpe - April 25, 2024 Apple has revealed the trailer for the explosive documentary series Hollywood Con Queen, which explores the shocking story behind one of Hollywood’s biggest scams. The three-part docuseries will premiere on May 8, 2024, globally on Apple TV+. “Hollywood Con Queen” hails from Emmy winner Chris Smith ...
Interview: Dr. Noreen Green, Conductor of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
by Shari Barrett - April 24, 2024 Dr. Noreen Green, the Founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony has spent 30 years presenting music of the Jewish experience. I decided to speak with Maestra Green on her history with the LAJS, conducting past concerts, and the group’s recent 30th Anniversary celebr...
Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024 Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer. Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!...
Tiffany Smith and Vondexter Montegut II Star in the World Premiere of THE SPHERE OF FIXED STARS IN THE HEAVENS
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2024 TIFFANY SMITH and VONDEXTER MONTEGUT II star in the world premiere of THE SPHERE OF FIXED STARS IN THE HEAVENS by J. HOLTHAM at Hollywood Fringe....
Interview: Hiro Iida, an Electronic Music Designer Making Waves Worldwide
by Ayaka Ozaki - April 13, 2024 Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' ...
Theatre Horizon's TICK, TICK…BOOM! Adds Additional Performance
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024 Due to popular demand, Theatre Horizon's star-studded production of tick, tick...BOOM!, composed by the late Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is adding an additional performance. ...
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2024 The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann....
Cast Set For THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2024 Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian....
Jenna Fischer Filmed MEAN GIRLS with a Broken Shoulder
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024 Jenna Fischer is a trooper! According to a new interview, the Mean Girls actress broke her shoulder during a break in filming. “I shot for one day on Mean Girls, and then I didn't have to shoot for a month. And in that month I went on a ski trip and I fell on a sidewalk and I broke my shoulder...So ... |