First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks on the Arts at Pittsburgh High School

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke on the arts at her appearance with fellow first ladies at a high school in Pittsburgh, where Obama touted her commitment to the creative arts. (more...)

BEHIND THE SCENES: All The News From SNAPPY TITLE

Luisa Ramirez has all the news from Snappy Title, the New Musicals Network launch event. (more...)

Bay City Players Announces THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged) 9/25-27, 10/1-4

Bay City Players will present the comedy; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield September 25-27 and October 1-4, 2009 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. (more...)

Groundbreaking, Life-affirming Musical Dramedy UNBEATABLE! Makes National Debut October 15 at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza

UNBEATABLE! is a ground-breaking new musical that seamlessly weaves moments of poignant drama and well-timed comedy. UNBEATABLE! reminds us and audiences that at any given moment, an unforeseen event can drastically change the course of our lives, and force us to re-evaluate our priorities. (more...)

NEVER LAND Opens 10/8 At Rogue Machine

Fierce passions flood through Phyllis Nagy's award-winning play, a visionary love story set in a remote, rain-swept village in the South of France. NEVER LAND'S exploration of love, loss, cultural dispossession and the abiding power of the human imagination moves from scabrous wit to heart-breaking tenderness as it charts the course of three fateful days in the lives of a singular French family that yearns to be English. (more...)

BRITS ON BROADWAY: ROCK OF AGES Stands Firm In A Weak Market

Miriam Zendle takes a trip to New York and sees what competition Broadway has to offer the West End. (more...)

TREE By Julie Hebert Plays The Ensemble Theatre At (Inside) The Ford 11/7

Three generations divided by race, culture and time connect when a white Southern woman discovers old love letters leading her to an African American half-brother. (more...)

Bay City Players Announces THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged) 9/25-27, 10/1-4

Bay City Players will present the comedy; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield September 25-27 and October 1-4, 2009 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. (more...)

The Cabaret Chronicles: Liz Callaway, 'After Hours' with John Proulx, Raissa Katona Bennett, and More!

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features John Proulx 'After Hours' at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Liz Callaway, Raissa Katona Bennett, and more! (more...)

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL Brings Rockin,' Rowdy Fun to Nashville, 11/13-11/29

Street Theatre Company will bring The Great American Trailer Park Musical to the stage in Nashville from November 13-29. Covering topics from agoraphobia and adultery to hysterical pregnancy and kleptomania with characters that include a toll booth collector and a stripper, the musical is definitely intended for an adult audience. (more...)

Kentwood Players Presents A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC 11/6-12/12

Kentwood Players is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with a spectacular production of 'A Little Night Music' with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler from Friday, November 6 through Saturday, December 12, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. (more...)

'Great American Trailer Park Musical' Next Up for Street Theatre Company

'This is a show about agoraphobia, adultery, '80s nostalgia, strippers, roadkill and hysterical pregnancy...it's everything a musical should be,' according to Cathy Sanborn Street, executive artistic director for the company. Directed by Larry Tobias, performances will be held at 'Armadillo Acres,' located at 1031 Elm Hill Pike, just off the Fessler's Lane exit of I-24. Curtain is at 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday shows; at 5 p.m. for Sunday performances. (more...)

PS122 Hosts LeeSaar's PRIMA 11/18-11/22

LeeSaar - the Israeli contemporary choreographers Saar Harari and Lee Sher - who The New York Times called 'a gutsy, brainy modern-dance troupe' is back at PS122 with the world premiere of Prima - the company's 4th show at PS122 and the first after its highly acclaimed 2007 show Geisha. (more...)

REVIEW: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Young Vic, October 19 2009

Carrie Dunn is frustrated with the book and the scoring, but is charmed by Jane Horrocks and Julian Ovenden (more...)

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the 5th Avenue

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting the 2nd production in their season, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" starring American Idol Finalist Anthony Fedorov in the title role. Now there are those that say this show is overdone and nothing really new or fresh can be done with it. I was one of those people. To them (and to myself) I say, "Then you haven't seen the production at the 5th Avenue yet." (more...)

Groundbreaking, Life-affirming Musical Dramedy UNBEATABLE! Makes National Debut October 15 at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza

UNBEATABLE! is a ground-breaking new musical that seamlessly weaves moments of poignant drama and well-timed comedy. UNBEATABLE! reminds us and audiences that at any given moment, an unforeseen event can drastically change the course of our lives, and force us to re-evaluate our priorities. (more...)

BWW INTERVIEWS: Sunny Thompson Aka MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE

Carrie Dunn talks to the lady playing Marilyn in the Leicester Square Theatre about comedy, tragedy, and how to work with your husband... (more...)

Dael Orlandersmith Brings STOOP STORIES To Chicago 9/12-10/11

Dael Orlandersmith takes Chicago audiences on an electrifying journey through the spirit and soul of Harlem in her explosive solo piece Stoop Stories at Goodman Theatre. Hailed a 'triumph' (Washington City Paper) in its world premiere at Washington, D.C.'s Studio Theatre this past spring, Stoop Stories comes to Chicago directed by Obie Award-winner Jo Bonney. (more...)

BWW INTERVIEWS: Broadway Legend JOEL GREY

Carrie Dunn talks to the star of Cabaret and Chicago about his performing career and his photography... (more...)

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres - October Offerings

The Fall theatre season in the DC area is in full bloom. As the leaves are turning, there is a colorful group of shows opening this month. There are so many, so where do I begin? Here are shows that I am looking forward to seeing, and remember I am a musical theatre lover who likes to sprinkle in a play or two - here and there - so don't get mad if I don't choose one of the plays you are looking forward to seeing. You have your chance at the end of this article to share your 'must sees' also with our readers. Hopefully, you'll make the trip down to the DC area to see some of these wonderful productions. (more...)

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