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Civil War in 50 Objects Centerpiece of Rotating Installations This Summer at the New-York Historical Society (May 7, 2013)

Hedgerow Theatre Stages THE BELLE OF AMHERST, Now thru 5/19 (May 4, 2013)

Jazz and Shakespeare Meet in SUCH SWEET THUNDER at North Carolina Shakespeare Festival Tonight (Apr 27, 2013)

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Civil War in 50 Objects Centerpiece of Rotating Installations This Summer at the New-York Historical Society
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013

The Civil War in 50 Objects (Viking) by Harold Holzer and the New-York Historical Society,with an introduction by Eric Foner, is a fascinating examination of the event that changed the course of American history as told through fifty key objects from the collection of the New-York Historical Society. Released to honor the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, The Civil War in 50 Objects brings to life a seminal period in the life of a tenuous young nation. (more...)

Hedgerow Theatre Stages THE BELLE OF AMHERST, Now thru 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2013

Hedgerow Theatre invites audiences to have tea with Emily Dickinson as Penelope Reed reprises her critically acclaimed portrayal of the great American poet in William Luce's The Belle of Amherst. Performances will be in the new Farmhouse performing space at 146 W. Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley. Showtimes are 4 p.m. on Saturdays and at 7 p.m. on Sundays from tonight, May 4 to 19. The play is the first in the theatre's festival saluting The Written Word, works based on poems or letters. (more...)

Jazz and Shakespeare Meet in SUCH SWEET THUNDER at North Carolina Shakespeare Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2013

This April, the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival will again present the unique concert and theatrical performance Such Sweet Thunder, a jazz suite composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn inspired by works by Shakespeare. (more...)

Hedgerow Theatre to Stage THE BELLE OF AMHERST, 5/4-19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013

Hedgerow Theatre invites audiences to have tea with Emily Dickinson as Penelope Reed reprises her critically acclaimed portrayal of the great American poet in William Luce's The Belle of Amherst. Performances will be in the new Farmhouse performing space at 146 W. Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley. Showtimes are 4 p.m. on Saturdays and at 7 p.m. on Sundays from May 4 to 19. The play is the first in the theatre's festival saluting The Written Word, works based on poems or letters. (more...)

Jazz and Shakespeare Meet in SUCH SWEET THUNDER at North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2013

New York Philharmonic Launches CONTACT Series in April
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2013

CONTACT!, the New York Philharmonic's new music series, is in its fourth season. In this second of two programs, Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts a program of recent European works. (more...)

John Brown's Body Announces New Album KINGS AND QUEENS, to Launch Tour 4/16
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2013

As reggae music continues to reach new heights in America, John Brown's Body (JBB) has been there from the beginning, constantly pushing and evolving the U.S. reggae scene through explosive live shows and critically-acclaimed recordings. Their new album, Kings And Queens, out April 16th on Easy Star Records, is no exception. Kings And Queens is the band's most ambitious release to date, encompassing the entire history of the band's sound and legacy. Lead vocalist Elliot Martin reaches new levels of songwriting by striking the fine balance between classic JBB roots and a fresh new JBB sound. A perfect example is the track “Old John Brown,” available for FREE download on the band's Facebook page. (more...)

New York City Opera to Open Spring 2013 Season with POWDER HER FACE, 2/15-23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013

New York City Opera opens its spring 2013 season with a new production of Powder Her Face (1995), composed by Thomas Adès (b.1971) to a libretto by Philip Hensher (b. 1965). (more...)

The National Black Touring Circuit's HE WHO ENDURES Holds Post Show Talk on Abolitionists, 2/15-17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2013

The National Black Touring Circuit's 2013 Black History Month Play Festival presents He Who Endures, an anti-slavery abolitionist drama written by Bill Harris starring Ralph McCain as Frederick Douglass and Norman Marshall as John Brown from February 15 - 17 at the National Black Theatre, 2031 Fifth Avenue (at 125th Street). (more...)

New York City Opera Opens Spring 2013 Season with POWDER HER FACE, Now thru 2/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2013

New York City Opera opens its spring 2013 season with a new production of Powder Her Face (1995), composed by Thomas Ades (b.1971) to a libretto by Philip Hensher (b. 1965). (more...)

NYC Black History Month Play Festival 2013 Features Discussion by Poet and Author Amiri Baraka
by BWW News Desk - Feb 08, 2013

The National Black Touring Circuit kicked off the Black History Month Play Festival 2013 with a special press reception in Harlem on Saturday, February 2 that featured a discussion by acclaimed poet and author Amiri Baraka on "The Meaning of Black History" and a performance by Timothy Simonson portraying Harlem legend Adam Clayton Powell from the play Adam. (more...)

Lyric Opera of KC's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 01, 2013

Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman March 2, 6, 8, 10, 2013 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts after a 38-year absence from the Company's repertoire. (more...)

Ohio Historical Society Offers Free Admission To Wilbur H. Siebert Collection During Black History Month
by BWW News Desk - Feb 01, 2013

In celebration of the heroes of the Underground Railroad, the Ohio Historical Society will provide free access to the internationally acclaimed Wilbur H. Siebert collection throughout February's Black History Month. (more...)

National Black Touring Circuit Presents The Black History Month Play Festival, 2/8-24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2013

The National Black Touring Circuit's Black History Month Play Festival 2013 will examine American history from anti-slavery Abolitionists to the emergence of the NAACP to the height of the civil rights movement through dramas on the lives of African American historic figures Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois and Adam Clayton Powell. Performances are in New York City theaters from February 8 - 24. (more...)

PBS Announces Black History Month Special Programming
by TV News Desk - Jan 28, 2013

In celebration of Black History Month and as part of its year-round commitment to diverse programming, PBS today announced an on-air lineup commemorating the contributions of African Americans in music, dance, television and civil rights, providing an in-depth look at key figures and events that shaped black - and American - history. (more...)

Tom Teti Joins Cast of MESHUGGAH-NUNS! at Hedgerow Theatre thru Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2013

All of the faces in the five-member cast of Meshuggah-Nuns, now playing at Hedgerow Theatre through January 27, should be familiar to frequent patrons at Hedgerow or other local stages. Micki Sharpe, Heidi Starr and Susan Wefel have appeared in both Nunsense and Nuncrackers at the theatre, and Sharpe did a solo turn last year in Sister Robert Ann's Cabaret Class. They're joined by Connie Norwood and Tom Teti, who are new to the Nunsense series, but not to Hedgerow. (more...)

Lyric Opera of KC's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN Opens 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2013

Dominic Cooper to Star in BBC America's New Drama FLEMING
by TV News Desk - Jan 17, 2013

BBC AMERICA announced today the channel will co-produce the new drama, FLEMING (Working Title), about the life of Bond creator Ian Fleming. Film star Dominic Cooper will portray the celebrated author in the new original four part drama. (more...)

Dominic Cooper to Play BOND Creator Ian Fleming in Sky Atlantic Four-Part Miniseries
by TV News Desk - Jan 16, 2013

According to Variety, Dominic Cooper is set to play James Bond creator Ian Fleming in a four-part biopic for Sky Atlantic. The working title for the miniseries is 'Fleming', penned by John Brownlow and Don Macpherson and directed by Mat Whitecross. (more...)

THE MALAH & DUBSKIN Play the Fox Theatre, 3/7
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2013

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present The Malah & DubSkin with Congo Sanchez at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, March 7th. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 18th for $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show. (more...)

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