A History of Musical Concept Albums
The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical.
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Lost Broadway Theaters Still Standing... Continued!
Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family.
What is the History of Mexican Performers on Broadway?
The terrific new musical Real Women Have Curves brings the story of a Mexican family to Broadway.
Little Produced Best Musical Nominees
The majority of Broadway’s Best Musical winners and nominees become some of the most produced shows in America and beyond, for decades to come.
Mario Van Peebles Joins 2024 San Francisco Black Film Festival With Screenings
The San Francisco Black Film Festival has announced the participation of acclaimed filmmaker and actor Mario Van Peebles in its 2024 edition.
AMERICANS IN PARIS: ARTISTS WORKING IN POSTWAR FRANCE, 1946-1962 On View At 18 Cooper Square
Discover the historical impact of the expatriate art scene in postwar France with the exhibition 'Americans in Paris: Artists Working in Postwar France, 1946–1962.
Grey Art Gallery at NYU Set to Reopen in Bigger Space and with a New Name
NYU's Grey Art Gallery is moving to a larger and more visible space at 18 Cooper Square in lower Manhattan.
The Untold History of Sony Hall - Home of BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert
In this special edition of Broadway Deep Dive, Tepper uncovers the untold history of Sony Hall- where BroadwayWorld will celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a star-studded concert event on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Jillian Walker's THE WHITNEY ALBUM Comes to Soho Rep This Month
Soho Rep presents the world premiere of multidisciplinary theater-maker, musician, and composer Jillian Walker's The Whitney Album.
Jillian Walker's THE WHITNEY ALBUM Premieres at Soho Rep in May
Soho Rep presents the world premiere of multidisciplinary theater-maker and “imaginary historian” Jillian Walker's The Whitney Album, a meditation on the artist's relationship to Whitney Houston's work and personal life, and perceptions of both in the American imagination.
THE RULES OF THE GAME 4K Restoration Sets New York Opening Date
Considered one of the greatest films ever made, The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu), by Jean Renoir, is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners in which a weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acq
HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway du
Symphony Space to Present Elevator Repair Service's World Premiere of ULYSSES
Symphony Space, which celebrates James Joyce’s masterpiece Ulysses in its beloved annual Bloomsday on Broadway, marks the milestone occasion of the book’s 100th anniversary with a new commission in which Elevator Repair Service (ERS) brings the novel to wild, illuminating theatrical life.
Paramount Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Eddie Murphy Lead Comedy, 'Boomerang,' With Blu-Ray Release
Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of hotshot advertising executive Marcus Graham made BOOMERANG a hit when it was first released in theaters on July 1, 1992.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO, HARMONY & More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway duri
Academy Museum Announces Details of REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 898–1971
The first museum exhibition of its kind, Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 opens at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on August 21, 2022.
Playwright and Theatre Professor Paul Carter Harrison Dies at 85
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright and theatre professor, Paul Carter Harrison, has died at 85.
Recap the 2020 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
As part of BroadwayWorld's expansive coverage of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, we're bringing you the full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Broadway Revival of AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH Will Proceed, Dedicated to Melvin Van Peebles
As BroadwayWorld reported in March, Melvin Van Peebles' musical 'Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death' has been planning for a Broadway next year.
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Slate for New York Film Festival
The Revivals section showcases important works from renowned filmmakers that have been digitally remastered, restored, and preserved with the assistance of generous partners.
