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Lifeline Theatre's Retelling Of Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley's NATIVE SON Adaptation, May 10 - June 30
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024


Lifeline Theatre presents a retelling of Nambi E. Kelley's 'Native Son' adaptation, directed by Ilesa Duncan. Don't miss this powerful production from May 10 - June 30 in Chicago.

Ichiro Kataoka Comes to the Film Forum This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023


Ichiro Kataoka, one of the world’s handful of practitioners of the lost art of the Japanese benshi, will perform at Film Forum with three Yasujirō Ozu silents:  I WAS BORN BUT… (1932) and the comedy short 'A Straightforward Boy' (1929) on Monday, June 19 at 8:15 and THAT NIGHT’S WIFE (1930) on Tuesday, June 20 at 6:20.

BWW Review: Bake a Leg: SWEENEY TODD Opens in Sao Paulo with Sold Out Tickets
by Claudio Erlichman - May 18, 2022


Sondheim's macabre musical Sweeney Todd, arrives in Brazil. The show opened on March in Sao Paulo for a short season and takes place on the 033 Rooftop of Teatro Santander. With direction by Ze Henrique de Paula, the Brazilian production stars Rodrigo Lombardi (Sweeney), Andrezza Massei (Mrs. Lovett), and Mateus Ribeiro (Tobias Ragg).

Theatre Royal Brighton New Season Has Been Announced
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 30, 2021


Theatre Royal Brighton’s new What’s On Guide is out now! The season goes on general sale on 30 November 2021. Packed with top quality entertainment, the line-up has a fabulous choice of shows from musicals to dramas and ballet to opera.

H.P.Lovecraft's THE WHISPERER IN THE DARKNESS Opens October 20
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2021


Newly adapted by Radiotheatre in an entirely new multimedia format for its 11th Annual H.P.Lovecraft Festival and 18th Annual Halloween Fest, 'THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS' includes a great cast, original orchestral score and award-winning sound design. Just bring your imagination!

APSU Department Of Theatre and Dance To Present World Premiere Staging Of PEABODY and SOVAS Nominated Radio Drama SUSPENSE!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2021


On Thursday, April 15th, the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance will continue their 2019-2020 virtual season with Suspense! Live by John C. Alsedek and Dana-Perry Hayes.

Edinburgh International Film Festival and Curzon Home Cinema Announce EDFILMFEST AT HOME
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 10, 2020


Right now, the Edinburgh International Film Festival should be gearing up to the mid-June opening of its 74th edition. As announced previously, the Festival has had to be postponed in line with the UK Government and Scottish Government's public health advice, but it's bringing you the next best thing.

Oil Lamp Theater Presents MURDER ON THE NILE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2019


Executive and Artistic Director, Keith Gerth and Associate Artistic Director, Stephen Smith of the Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview announce their next production, the gripping thriller Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie. This tale of mystery and suspense is directed by Oil Lamp's Executive and Artistic Director Keith Gerth and will be performed from September 26th through November 10th 2019 at 1723 Glenview Road in Glenview. 

BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is a Brilliantly Directed and Acted Rollicking Spoof of Hitchcock's Noir Spy Thriller
by Steve Murray - Aug 27, 2019


BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is a Brilliantly Directed and Acted Rollicking Spoof of Hitchcock's Noir Spy Thriller The 39 Steps.

BWW Review: Toho Stage Produces BRACKEN MOOR at Theatre Creation in Tokyo
by Larisa Amaya-Baron - Aug 8, 2019


Okada Masaki gets possessed in #BrackenMoor by his BFF who died at 12-years-old, in Alexi Kaye Campbell's chilling play about loss, grief, denial, rejection, acceptance, friendship, and mental health. Playing at Toho's Theatre Creation in Tokyo, Japan until August 27th, 2019!

BWW Review: The Wingless Beauty of BIRDS OF PARADISE at Theater For The New City
by Kristen Morale - Jul 14, 2019


Written by Solnik, directed by Nikki Reed and presented by Executive Artistic Director Crystal Fields, "Birds of Paradise" is being performed in the East Village for a very limited run. With opening night this past Thursday and running only through July 14th, this show is definitely one I recommend seeing. With a rather clever plot that is as touching as it is on the constant brink of drama, "Birds of Paradise" is now one of my favorite of Solnik's productions.

Griffin Theatre's FOR SERVICES RENDERED Begins May 19
by Julie Musbach - Apr 25, 2019


Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 31th anniversary season with W. Somerset Maugham's classic war drama FOR SERVICES RENDERED, directed by ensemble member Robin Witt*, playing May 19 - July 6, 2019 at The Den Theatre (Upstairs Main Stage), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.

VIDEO: Clint Eastwood Talks Casting Real Life Heroes in New Film on Jimmy Kimmel
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2018


Clint Eastwood visited Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, where he talked about the Super Bowl, and explains why he decided to use the real-life heroes who thwarted a terrorist attack on a train and saved countless lives in his new movie The 15:17 to Paris. Check out the segment below!

Announcing The Pittsburgh SPARK Line-up!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2018


PITTSBURGH CLO is pleased to welcome a collection of writing teams from across the country to Pittsburgh for the inaugural SPARK festival in March. These teams were chosen from a highly-selective submissions process and will have the opportunity to rehearse and revise their work in residencies ranging from two days to three weeks. SPARK will provide dramaturgy and production resources to 10 new musicals at all stages of development, in addition to the world premiere of UP AND AWAY. As a part of the development period, eight of the musicals will receive public presentations through which the writing teams can gather audience insights and focus their intentions for the next phase of development. A major initiative of Pittsburgh CLO's recently completed Next Generation Capital Campaign, SPARK is designed to cultivate new and innovative work from emerging and established musical theater artists. 

Agatha Christie's BLACK COFFEE Comes to Long Beach Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - Jan 4, 2018


In 1930, Agatha Christie wrote Black Coffee as a play featuring her master sleuth Hercule Poirot. In this seldom seen and intricately crafted mystery, Christie weaves scientific discoveries, international espionage, and unimaginable murder together to give the audience a night of unraveling the knots of danger and suspense.

Drexel To Continue AMERICA'S GREATEST FILMS Free Film Series In 2018
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2017


The historic Drexel Theatre launched America's Greatest Films in 2017 as a thank you to the community for its support during the 2016 renovation of the theatre.

N'Kenge Returns to Utah Symphony in BROADWAY DIVAS
by Julie Musbach - Oct 21, 2017


Known for her powerful and riveting vocals, Symphony Siren and Broadway Diva N'Kenge (Motown: The Musical and Sondheim and Sondheim) performs alongside Christina Bianco, Kristen Plumley, and Christina DeCicco in the Broadway Divas concert. With Maestro Jack Everly at the helm, these stunning ladies will be joined by the Utah Symphony. This showdown of the Stars will happen 7:30 PM on October 27 and again 28, 2017 at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.

LOVE FROM A STRANGER to Embark on UK Tour
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2017


A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound love is not all that he seems

BWW Review: A Sensational Night of Music at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's CARMINA BURANA
by Taylor Long - Jun 22, 2017


The heart-pounding 'O Fortuna' fills the Roy Thomson Hall to the brim with the sound of a full orchestra and over one hundred voices. The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) presents the finale to their 'Decades Project: 1930-1939', CARMINA BURANA by Carl Orff, featuring the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, the Toronto Children's Chorus and soloists Aline Kutan (soprano), Daniel Taylor (countertenor) and Phillip Addis (baritone). The evening also featured the world premiere of a TSO-commissioned piece by composer Pierre Simard, The Bastion: Sesquie for Canada's 150th and Karol Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No.2, Op.61 featuring soloist Nicola Benedetti (violin). The triple bill was a grand celebration of orchestral music, bringing the audience to their feet in enthusiastic applause.

BWW Review: WAKING IN TIME by Angie Stanton
by Scott Rawson - Mar 3, 2017


  The author does a fine job of painting landscape for us, weaving a tale of suspense and mystery. 

BWW Review: Hollywood Stage Company Slays Hollywood Blvd with Maiden Production of BENT
by George Brietigam - Jan 9, 2017


Hollywood Boulevard's newest theatre troupe is one to keep an eye on.

BWW REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra Presents A Staged Concert Version of The Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS
by Jade Kops - Dec 4, 2016


The rarely performed 1930's American Opera, PORGY AND BESS is given a Staged Concert treatment by Director Mitchell Butel with the support of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.

Michael Arden-Helmed 'MERRILY', BACHARACH REIMAGINED, Stephen Schwartz and More Slated for The Wallis in 2016-17
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2016


Over 300 performances of more than 50 different programs of theater, dance and music featuring local and world-renowned talent are on tap for the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' 2016/17 season, among them a production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, helmed by SPRING AWAKENING director Michael Arden.

LEGEND OF THE GATORMAN is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 16, 2016


The Gatorman legends that terrorized Texas in the 1930's takes central stage in author Christopher Molleda's debut fiction, 'The Legend of the Gatorman' (published by Xlibris). In this suspense-filled thriller, Molleda weaves fact and fiction to detail the gruesome murders of the maniacal murderer that spanned over a period of 50 years.

Book of Long-lost Letters Shares Journey Through Three Continents to Escape the Holocaust
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 1, 2016


BELLEVUE, Wash., March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ From the young age of 9 on the Aegean island of Rhodes, Clara Barkey started writing to her uncle Ralph and aunty Rachel Capeluto in the far-away place known as Seattle, Wash. This smart and determined young woman, who was always at or near the top of her class, used the dying language of Judeo-Spanish, or Ladino, to report news of the relatives Ralph left behind on Rhodes and the happenings of her Sephardic Jewish community. But what started as friendly letters quickly turned to desperate pleas for help as life for the Jews of Rhodes deteriorated under the control of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, who allied with Adolph Hitler.

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