The Connection

VIDEO: Joss Whedon Delivers the World's Greatest Commencement Speech

Joss Whedon returned to his alma mater, Wesleyan University, on Sunday, May 26 to deliver the commencement speech at this year's graduation ceremony. He touches on all of the normal topics: Bill Cosby, death, and The Connection between the body and mind. Check it out below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Mehr! Entertainment Unveils Model of New Venue in Hamburg

Construction work for the visionary venue within Hamburg's Grossmarkt will start in the west part of the middle hall in September 2013. Work is expected to be finished by late 2014 / early 2015. Mehr! Entertainment Group, which currently runs seven venues in Germany, will expand its portfolio by a most prominent location within the cultural metropolis of Hamburg. The group unveiled its designs today, and you can check out renderings of the new venue below! (more...)

Photo Coverage and Interview: John Malkovich Takes on Casanova in THE GIACOMO VARIATIONS

John Malkovich brings his latest theatrical venture to Toronto this weekend as he takes on the role of Casanova in THE GIACOMO VARIATIONS. BWW was on hand this past Thursday as he posed for pictures and answered questions about taking on this iconic role. (more...)

Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity Opens in Chicago June 26 at Art Institute

The groundbreaking and critically acclaimed exhibition Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity, which opened in Paris in October 2012, lands at the Art Institute this summer as the final stop on its world tour. Organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, the exhibition broke attendance records in Paris and has been lauded by international and national critics alike. Roberta Smith of the New York Times called the New York presentation a “thrilling, erudite show” with “visual fireworks, historical clarity, and pitch-perfect contextualizing.” Vogue proclaimed the show “breathtaking” for its portrayal of “art's passionate love affair with fashion in the boulevards and salons of late 19th-century France.” And now audiences in Chicago will be able to spend the summer with the first exhibition to explore the role of fashion in the revolutionary Impressionist movement. (more...)

Winners Announced in the National Art Competition

Artists and non-artists alike were encouraged to submit designs that embodied the “Celebrating the Beauty and History of the Appaloosa Horse” theme for possible production into a world-renowned Trail of Painted Ponies figurine. (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - All-New Clip from Judy Blume's TIGER EYES

An exciting new clip has been released for Judy Bloom's TIGER'S EYE, coming to select theaters, iTunes, On Demand and DirecTV on June 7th. Get a first look below! (more...)

Child Beauty Pageant Memoir, FATLASH! Wins Three National Awards

FATLASH! Food Police & the Fear of Thin, a memoir by Karen Kataline, MSW, about the long-term effects of child beauty pageants and forced dieting on children won top honors from the 2013 National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA).The book won in two categories: Women's Issues and Addiction and Recovery, and was subsequently awarded a Sponsor's Choice Prize worth $5,000. (more...)

The Sivananda Yoga Retreat Presents 'Yoga for the Spine', 6/28

The Sivananda Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas is proud to announce its Yoga for the spine program, which will take place June 28th - 30th, 2013 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. (more...)

LiveLOOK Announces V4 Co-Browse Solution With New Features & Better Connectivity

LiveLOOK, developers of the most deployed co-browse solution across the globe, announced today the release of Version 4, a major upgrade to its industry-leading co-browse solution. (more...)

Health News Wires Announces Natural Body Detox Video

The website HealthNewsWires.com has recently published an informative article and video describing Natural Body Detox, its benefits on health and wellness, and tips to follow while detoxing. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Adelaide Cabaret Fringe GIRL ON THE DRINK: FROM GUTTER TO GLAMOUR IN SATIRE AND SONG Takes Audience on a Journey Out of Darkness

Annie Siegmann is performing her latest cabaret performance at the very intimate venue, La Boheme, which ideally suits the even greater intimacy of her production. Siegmann has not touched alcohol for just over six months now, and so this is a very personal, revealing, and often dark tale of her struggle with the demon drink. (more...)

HeartRate+ Coherence Receives High Ratings

According to a recent study conducted by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI), which tracks customer satisfaction for more than 225 companies in 45 different industries, the average company customer satisfaction rating is 73 percent, but representatives with SoftArea srl announced today that 100 percent of its US customers, who have left a feedback, have all given HeartRate+ five star ratings. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Visually Unforgettable, If Flawed KING KONG Opens in Melbourne

The songs aren't memorable, the story is flawed, and yet King Kong the musical is one show that will stay with you long after the final curtain. (more...)

BWW Interviews: A Conversation with Zekai Fenerci of RENEGADE, Germany's Premier Hip Hop Dance Company

RENEGADE (under the umbrella of the Pottporus Association) realizes free dance theater productions with national and international partners, dancers, choreographers and cultural institutions - with a focus on street art. The hallmark of Renegade Productions is the equal combination of different dance styles and the influence of the artistic elements of street art (graffiti, breakdancing) and takes this principle nationally and internationally acclaimed. Renegade was awarded the main prize at the theater forced NRW 2004, the Herald Angel 2004, the Guardian's Best Physical Theatre and the Fringe First Award 2004. Recently, Renegade was invited to the Germany Dance Platform 2012 in Dresden, presenting one of the 10 best dance German productions. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Angie Schworer and Sara Gettelfinger Talk Reagle Music Theatre's CHICAGO

This afternoon, I was given the opportunity to speak with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer and Sara Gettelfinger, stars of Reagle Music Theatre's upcoming production of CHICAGO, about their introduction to the world of acting, their experiences with the greats of Broadway, and their complete love and devotion to the theatre world. (more...)

Nike Hosts Demo Day for Nike+ Accelerator Program

NIKE, Inc. today hosted the first of two demo days for its Nike+ Accelerator program powered by TechStars. In front of an audience of more than 700 - including angel investors, venture capitalists, influential industry leaders and Nike executives - the 10 startup companies pitched their products and business plans developed during the immersive, three-month program. (more...)

US Foods' Chef Tom Macrina Selected as Food Fanatics Chef for Great Chefs Event

After proving his culinary prowess and business savvy, US Foods' Chef Tom Macrina has been selected as the company's latest Food Fanatics Chef. The Philadelphia-based chef will debut in his new role at the Great Chefs Event on June 11 in Philadelphia, which benefits Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and the Vetri Foundation for Children. (more...)

Getty Museum and CNP Present PROMETHEUS BOUND, 8/29

This September, the Getty Museum and CalArts' Center for New Performance (CNP), in association with Trans Arts, will presentPrometheus Bound, the eighth annual outdoor theater production in the Getty Villa's Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater. Featuring a newly-translated text by noted poet and essayist Joel Agee, Prometheus Bound will be directed by Travis Preston, artistic director of CNP and dean of the CalArts School of Theater, and include original music by composer Ellen Reid and celebrated jazz multi-instrumentalist Vinny Golia (who will also perform live onstage). (more...)

Martin Lawrence Galleries Boston Presents Artists Marc Chagall and Marc Chagall, 6/15

Martin Lawrence Galleries Boston is delighted to announce a special exhibition and champagne reception showcasing major works by Modern Master and Romantic artist Marc Chagall on June 15th, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The event will also highlight major original and hand-signed graphic works by contemporary Romantic artists, Liudmila Kondakova, François Fressinier and Felix Mas, all of which are available for acquisition. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Stray Dog Theatre's Spellbinding Production of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

Stray Dog Theatre returns to their roots during their 10th anniversary season by presenting the first play they ever produced; John Guare's SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Since this is a play set in 1990, it's particularly interesting to view it through the lens of the information age that we live in today. Guare's work emphasizes the importance of making personal connections with others, and we've definitely overachieved in the sheer volume of connections we have the ability to make these days, we've just managed to make them less personal, which really defeats the purpose. And, that's is why this work is still so vital and engaging. (more...)

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