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American Museum of Natural History Announces Presents World Science Festival: How Whales are Unlocking Arctic Secrets

The American Museum of Natural History presents How Whales are Unlocking Artic Secrets, a discussion presented in collaboration with the World Science Festival. Researchers are racing to uncover the implications for the Arctic of rapidly vanishing polar ice—and they are enlisting help from the very animals that stand to gain the most from their discoveries: narwhals, bowheads, and beluga whales, three of the most elusive species on Earth. Join a riveting discussion with explorers and scientists who are using daring new tactics to “recruit” these animals, featuring spectacular photographs, rare footage, and musical performances inspired by whale song. (more...)

DETROIT, GRIMLY HANDSOME Tie for Best New American Play at 2013 Obie Awards - All the Winners!

The 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards ceremony was held tonight, May 20 at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street, NYC). Check out the the full list of winners below! (more...)

In the Spotlight Series: The 2013 Drama Desk Winners

The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards were held last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), and below you can check out photos of all the evening's winners in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! (more...)

The Playwrights Foundation Announces 36th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival

The Playwrights Foundation has announced the winners of the 36th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) that will take place July 19-28, 2012 at the Thick House Theater in San Francisco. Of the six selected plays, three are by Bay Area playwrights Joan Holden, Prince Gomolvilas and Erin Bregman; and three are by New York emerging artists Jiehae Park, Laura Schellhardt and Kimber Lee. Running the gamut from a fever dream in the North/South Korean DMZ to a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Free Speech Movement - each of these plays use bold, beautifully poetic and dramatic language and vivid characters to tear into the very fabric of contemporary political and social upheaval - globally and locally. (more...)

The Atlanta Opera Announces Annual High School Opera Institute Spring Performance, 6/9

The Atlanta Opera, one of the nation's finest regional opera companies enriching lives through the power of opera, today announced that its annual High School Opera Institute's (HSOI) spring performance will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013at Morningside Presbyterian Church. The concert is free and open to the public. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Rain + Stars = The 2013 Drama Desk Awards Arrivals!

Miserable rain didn't stop the red carpet last night at the 58th Annual Drama Desks, because neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these performers (or our photographer) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Check out photos below from the rainy red carpet! (more...)

Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk took place last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Check out photos below straight from the press room of all the night's winners! (more...)

Shaping Sound Tour Kicks off with Red Carpet Premiere

Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, held their red carpet premiere last night at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, took the stage in front of the sold out crowd with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of sight, sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With The Stars,” andtoured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies. (more...)

Laura Benanti, Frances Ruffelle and More Set for 54 Below, Now thru 6/1

Coming up at 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher is the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more, including: stage and television star Laura Benanti, High Fidelity in Concert, WGBO Jazz Series: Karrin Allyson Quartet, Tony winner Frances Ruffelle, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band, Sondheim Unplugged and Simply Streisand. (more...)

BWW Interview: Megan Hilty Sings With the Boston Pops

Broadway star Megan Hilty makes her debut with the Boston Pops this week. (more...)

'El Intérprete' vuelve a prorrogar una vez más

Despues de extenderse hasta el 31 de mayo, Asier Etxeandia continuara ofreciendo su espectaculo unipersonal 'El Interprete' en el Teatro de la Latina acompañado por Tao Gutierrez, Gherardo Cantazaro y Enrico Barbaro hasta el proximo 14 de junio. Una prorroga que no hace mas que confirmar el gran exito del montaje y la entusiasta respuesta del publico. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Nominees Take Shelter from the Rain!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk took place last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), and miserable rain didn't stop the festivities. Some of the stars skipped the red carpet to avoid the weather and took shelter under the marquee of Town Hall. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the dry attendees below! (more...)

Phoenix Theatre to Present KAPUTNIK, 5/31-6/23

Phoenix Theatre will present Kaputnik by Frank Semermano, directed by Erick Lewis, May 31 thru June 23, 2013. (more...)

2013 Drama Desk Awards Are Tonight; Check Out the Nominees!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Scroll below for the full list of nominees, and be sure to check back later for BWW's live coverage! (more...)

SPECIAL COVERAGE: All the 2013 Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF and More!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld will be updating the list of winners live, so be sure to check back to stay in the know! (more...)

Top Reads: Dan Brown's INFERNO Debuts as Amazon's No. 1 Best Seller , Week Ending 5/19

Dan Brown's latest 'Robert Langdon' novel, INFERNO, debuted at the top of Amazon's best seller list this week, though it failed to place on The New York Times' fiction list. James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's 12TH OF NEVER took that top spot, with David Baldacci's THE HIT falling to second place. On the non-fiction front, Glenn Beck's latest book CONTROL took the top spot. (more...)

BRAVO@KAT to Stage FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR., 6/8-9

What possibly could be said or written about a production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Jr. that hasn't already been announced countless times? Probably nothing except the one word 'tradition' and that's the lasting essence of this theatrical phenomenon on two levels for this BRAVO@KAT student production. The show retells the ethnic traditions of a specific family but it has universal appeal. The 'tradition' here is a dual one because it includes the re-enactment of the cherished Broadway tradition of teaching new generations of American children the theatrical classics of our culture. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Drama League Awards - The Ladies!

BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the ladies from the Drama League red carpet arrivals below, including: Laura Osnes, Holland Taylor, Cisely Tyson, Andrea Martin, Shalita Grant, Kristine Nielsen, Cyndi Lauper, Vanessa Williams, Phillipa Soo, Patina Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Lauren Molina, Valisia LeKae, Saycon Senbloh, Judy Kuhn, Jessica Hecht, Tracee Chimo, Judith Ivey, Chiristiane Noll, Diane Paulus, Bernadette Peters, Debra Messing, Lindsay Mendez, Judith Light and Roslyn Ruff! (more...)

13th Annual Mario Lanza and Elaine Malbin Vocal Competitions Set for 5/26

Legendary opera star, Elaine Malbin, will be among a panel of experts judging the 13th Annual Mario Lanza and Elaine Malbin Vocal Competitions which will be held on the main stage at Broadway and 86th Street from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Other judges will include Bill Ronayne, President of the Mario Lanza Society; Lewis Ehlers, noted opera agent and an associate with Robert Lombardo and Associates; and Cristina Necula, an opera singer and author of My Life in Opera. A total of 29 singers -- nine tenors and 20 sopranos - have registered as of this date and will compete for prizes. The competitions are the largest outdoor competitions in the country. (more...)

BWW Awards Update 5/18: 12 Days to Go - Mann & Chase TIED!

Voting opened on May 2, 2013 and runs through May 31, 2013 for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/18 with just 12 days to go in voting! (more...)

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