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Did You Catch Jason Robert Brown's Lyrical Changes to THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

by Sidney Paterra — Apr 9, 2025

The Last Five Years finally opened on Broadway earlier this week, a mere 24 years after its original premiere. Jason Robert Brown, who wrote both the music and lyrics, admits in his latest blog post that in addition to expanding on the show's orchestrations (he discusses in full with BroadwayWorld), he had to make several lyrical updates to adjust with the times. 

Jane Krakowski, Linda Lavin & More Join THE GOOD WIFE Spin-Off

by Michael Major — Jan 26, 2024

CBS' The Good Wife spin-off, Elsbeth, has added Jane Krakowski, Linda Lavin, Blair Underwood, and Retta as guest stars. In the new series, Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point. Wendell Pierce also stars.

Review: THE EXORCIST At Open Stage

by Andrea Stephenson — Oct 9, 2023

If you are looking for spine-tingling, bone-chilling, hair-raising special effects, this production of The Exorcist does not disappoint. Audiences who love classic horror should not miss out on this production of The Exorcist at Open Stage.

The Academy Museum to Celebrate First Anniversary With THE WIZ Screening

by Michael Major — Sep 27, 2022

Director Sidney Lumet followed a string of Oscar®-winning 1970s classics with this lavish adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Wiz, noted for its lively score and all-Black cast.  The Academy Museum’s first anniversary screening of The Wiz will feature live dance performances by the Debbie Allen Dance Studio youth performers.

BWW Review: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL is a Camp-Filled Bloody Brilliant Masterpiece at StageWorks Theatre

by Drew Eberhard — Oct 16, 2021

Somewhere in a world on a road less traveled, between the likes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, American Psycho, Carrie, and the more recently conceptualized Beetlejuice lies the twisted campy world in which the characters of Evil Dead the Musical reside. First performed in 2003 in Toronto, this campy rock-filled musical made its transfer to Off-Broadway at New World Stages in 2006. In 2012 a production opened in Las Vegas as a 4-D Experience and complete with a 100 chair “Splatter Zone,” and as of 2017 making it the longest-running theatrical experience on the strip. With Book, Lyrics, and Music by George Reinblatt, Evil Dead the Musical brought Sam Raimi’s characters to life in a true blood-filled fashion. In partnership with the University of Tampa, Stageworks Theatre and Producing Artistic Director Karla Hartley made the decision to open their 2021/2022 season of Emerge with this blood-soaked campy rock-fest complete with “Splatter Zone” for the 40th anniversary of the Sam Raimi film. As theatres slowly but steadfast begin their “Emerge” out of the darkest times in recent history Karla Hartley promised one thing with Stageworks new season, “I made the conscious decision to bring you a 2021-2022 season that was big and bold. Every show this season is big. Big casts. Big sets. Big everything. Big risks. Big rewards.” As I sat in the almost completely full audience on Friday’s opening night, I can say with full confidence that Karla and friends over at Stageworks have done just what they promised and more. It would be incredibly remiss of you if you happen to find yourself without a ticket to Evil Dead the Musical as it is deathly good, and I’ll be damned if you find something any better than this for some time to come.

Hell in a Handbag Celebrates Halloween With AIRPORT 1970SOMETHING

by Chloe Rabinowitz — Oct 9, 2020

Hell in a Handbag Productions once again takes on the classic 1970s disaster film genre with a totally ridiculous twist! Airport 1970SOMETHING is a parody that celebrates the popular '70s Airport disaster film series, edited and dubbed over with new dialogue by Handbag ensemble members and some of Chicago's favorite performers.

VIDEO: Adult Swim Debuts First Trailer for JJ VILLARD'S FAIRY TALES

by Kaitlin Milligan — Apr 1, 2020

Adult Swim has released the official trailer for the twisted new animated series 'JJ Villard's Fairy Tales.' Created by the Emmy-winning animator JJ Villard (“King Star King”), the series will premiere on May 10 on Sunday night at 12:15 AM (Sunday night leading into Monday).

Third Man Records Announces Two Redd Kross Vinyl Reissues

by Kaitlin Milligan — Mar 4, 2020

Third Man Records is excited to announce reissues of Redd Kross' two beloved 1990s albums, Phaseshifter (1993) and Show World (1997). The 180-gram vinyl-only reissues, which come on the heels of their amazing 2019 album Beyond The Door and after 40 years as a band, will mark the first-ever North American vinyl pressings of either album. Look out for the reissues via Third Man and in indie record stores on March 27. Pre-order Phaseshifter HERE and Show World HERE.

BWW Review: WOMEN BEHIND BARS BENDS OVER TO BEGUILE, BEWITCH AND BOISTEROUSLY BEDAZZLE at The Montalban Theatre

by Valerie-Jean Miller — Feb 12, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, CA   JANUARY, 2020 There was quite the wild opening night going on at the fabulous Montalban Theatre, in Hollywood, this past month. And I have a feeling, every night since, until it closed it's two-week run, due mostly to cast members' former commitments, it felt much the same. The audience was treated to an embellished redux of the 1975 cult smash hit of the same name.

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THE LAST FIVE YEARS Previews Menken Fan Mar 26, 2025 1:24 PM List of deceased people who *didn't* receive a Broadway light dimming ErmengardeStopSniveling Oct 5, 2024 1:45 PM Ahmanson's Broadway-Bound(?) THE SECRET GARDEN announces further casting darquegk Feb 21, 2023 11:30 AM Green Room 42 seating? wolfwriter Jan 17, 2019 1:37 PM Gypsy on DVD ABB2357 Aug 6, 2016 1:32 PM Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park AC126748 May 24, 2016 9:02 AM last 5 years soundtrack AwesomeDanny Feb 11, 2015 1:13 AM Who do ya'll think will be Wendy in Peter Pan LIVE? Jordan Catalano Aug 8, 2014 11:28 PM I'm watching South Pacific best12bars Oct 26, 2013 5:44 PM Brooke Shields & Richard Chamberlain to Star in Premiere of THE EXORCIST castlestreet Jul 8, 2012 9:42 AM re: Grease on Regis and Kelly kyleorlando Jun 13, 2008 12:19 PM re: Raul Esparza as Sweeney? Sleeper2 Nov 2, 2007 8:32 PM re: Who remembers WOMEN BEHIND BARS? TimeSuckage Jul 11, 2007 1:38 PM re: Grease Will NOT Offer Student Rush Yankeefan007 Jul 10, 2007 10:00 AM re: Who remembers WOMEN BEHIND BARS? cooperross Mar 17, 2007 4:22 PM re: FOLLIES AT CITY CENTER! ray-andallthatjazz86 Feb 14, 2007 12:25 PM re: Tommy Tune's Grease changes (1994 revival) Michael Bennett Feb 12, 2007 10:09 PM re: Musical Nods to other Musicals (in the Music) Jon Feb 11, 2007 9:41 AM re: Stephanie Mills, why no Tony? Michael Bennett Feb 5, 2007 11:09 AM Xanadu Musical A No-Go After All: Hallelujah! Rathnait62 Feb 1, 2007 3:06 PM