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SOUND OFF: WEST SIDE STORY On Blu-ray - Pow!

WEST SIDE STORY is definitely back in a big way - in the last two weeks alone it has had its very own tribute episode on GLEE featuring four of the show's most famous songs, and, also, Fathom re-released the new HD remastering of the film in movie theaters nationwide for a one-night-only showing - so, given its 50th anniversary, the time has definitely come to pay tribute to one of the finest American movie musicals ever manufactured, which itself was based on one of the most innovative, controversial and progressive Broadway shows in history. From "A Boy Like That" to "Tonight" to "Somewhere" and beyond, this is a score that has enraptured two or three entire generations - with very, very good reason; these songs are simply musical and lyrical magic. Truly, this is as good as musical theatre gets, and, furthermore, the 1960 film version by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise is just as good. The combination of the two? Transcendent. No, never before has WEST SIDE STORY presented the power, potency, prescience and put forth the plosive overall "pow!" to the system - heart, mind and body - than it does, here, now, on the absolutely sensational new 3-disc 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition, which will be released on Tuesday. I was lucky enough to get a copy early and I was simply blown away in every single imaginable way. A red, hot and blue all-American movie masterpiece given its full, magnificent, ecstatic due on Blu-ray. Be prepared to be blown away. Bam! (more...)

AHOY! and BONER AND THE NEUDGE Set for Go Comedy!, April 2013

Go Comedy! is set to embark on hilarious journeys this month with the debut of their latest original comedies AHOY! and Boner and The Neudge. (more...)

Women Who Run the Show: Frances Hill of Urban Stages

As her company celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hill chats with BWW for our Women's History Month series. (more...)

AHOY! and BONER AND THE NEUDGE Set for Go Comedy!, April 2013

Go Comedy! is set to embark on hilarious journeys this month with the debut of their latest original comedies AHOY! and Boner and The Neudge. (more...)

Redtwist's 'PILLOWMAN' Embodies Everything Good Theatre Should Be

While its strong language and sometimes disturbing subject matter may not be for everyone, I cannot recommend this production enough. It's raw, it's edgy, and its sentiment towards the responsibility of art makes 'The Pillowman' an enthralling watch. (more...)