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Southern Comforts: Well-Seasoned Romantic Comedy

If there's a funnier, more enchanting or better-acted romantic comedy playing in New York than Kathleen Clark's story of septuagenarians faling in love, I sure can't name it. (more...)

'The Oprah Phenomenon' Part of University Press of Kentucky Holiday Sale

Give the gift of books this holiday season. Now through February 15, 2013, readers and shoppers can save up to 80% on books during the University Press of Kentucky Holiday Sale, with books for all readers on your shopping list, with more than 500 discounted titles. (more...)

Tix Go On Sale For Israel Musicals' THE MUSIC MAN

An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a kids' band he vows to organize- this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. (more...)

Israel Musicals Presents THE MUSIC MAN, Opens July 3

An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a kids' band he vows to organize- this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. (more...)

Tix Go On Sale For Israel Musicals' THE MUSIC MAN

An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a kids' band he vows to organize- this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. (more...)

DISCONNECT Among Line-Up of 2013 Santa Barbara Film Festival

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has announced its 2013 lineup. The 28th edition features films from 49 countries and runs January 24-February 3. The festival will open with DISCONNECT, a drama starring Jason Bateman and will conclude with Rowan Athale's Wasteland. (more...)

The Garden Theatre Hosts StarLite Film Festival, Now thru 2/2

The Garden Theatre has announced the StarLite Film Festival today, January 31 - February 2, 2013. Over the course of three days the StarLite Film Festival will feature hand-selected micro-budget films and workshops at the Garden Theatre in historic downtown Winter Garden (160 W Plant St). (more...)

Joe's Pub Welcomes Jake Wilson as Justin Bieber, Dominic Sinesio & More

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists. (more...)

The Garden Theatre Announces StarLite Film Festival, 1/31-2/2

The Garden Theatre has announced the StarLite Film Festival January 31 - February 2, 2013. Over the course of three days the StarLite Film Festival will feature hand-selected micro-budget films and workshops at the Garden Theatre in historic downtown Winter Garden (160 W Plant St). (more...)

Garden Theatre Announces STARLITE FILM FESTIVAL FILMS & WORKSHOPS, 1/31- 2/2

The Garden Theatre is pleased to announce the StarLite Film Festival January 31 - February 2, 2013. Over the course of three days the StarLite Film Festival will feature hand-selected micro-budget films and workshops at the Garden Theatre in historic downtown Winter Garden (160 W Plant St). (more...)

Vitalist Theatre Presents Kobo Abe's THE GHOST IS HERE at DCA

In a vision reminiscent of Monty Python, Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and Joseph Heller, Vitalist Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the U.S.A. premiere of The Ghost is Here, the story of an alarming and preposterous con-artist promoting a grim scam: selling the dead. (more...)

BWW Celebrates 'The Play That Changed My Life' Day 3 - David Ives

BWW celebrates the launch of The American Theatre Wing's new book, 'The Play That Changed My Life' by bringing you excerpts of the book from noted playwrights who discuss the play that influenced them and had a lasting impact on their career and personal lives. (more...)

Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Musical Opens in London

Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen lead the cast in new musical The Bodyguard, directed by Thea Sharrock. Other cast members include Debbie Kurup, Mark Letheren, Ray Shell, Nicolas Colicos, Mark McKerracher, Sean Chapman, David Page and Oliver Le Sueur. They are joined by Luis Buddy, Caius Duncombe, Jayden Fowora Knight, Kwame Kandekore, Taylor Lockhart and Malakai Paul who will share the role of Fletcher, Rachel Marron's young son. Ensemble members are Nigel Barber, Jordan Darrell, Yasmin Harrison, Shanay Holmes, Holly James, Robert Jezek, Melissa Keyes, Gil Kolirin, Janet Kumah, Nick Maude, Richard Murphy, Gloria Onitiri, Ashley J Packer, Dharmesh Patel, Lucinda Shaw, Paul Smethurst, Charlotte Watts and James Wooldridge. (more...)

Vitalist Theatre Presents Kobo Abe's THE GHOST IS HERE at DCA

Vitalist Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, will present the U.S.A. premiere of The Ghost is Here, the story of an alarming and preposterous con-artist promoting a grim scam: selling the dead. (more...)

BWW Interviews: DAVID ELDER Dances Up a Snowstorm in WHITE CHRISTMAS

Broadway is certainly full of them: those amazing performers dubbed as 'triple threats'--those singer/dancer/actor-types that are just brimming with an abundance of extraordinary talent. David Elder rightly belongs in this revered group, and has proven the label quite a lot over the years, working steadily on the stage with an envious consistency. For the holiday season, he's bringing his knack for entertaining audiences as one of the leads in the touring stage version of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, playing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through January 1, 2012. Before arriving in Orange County where he'll spend the remainder of the holidays, Elder chatted with BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos about his early interests, his fulfilling career in musical theater, and his tap-happy foray into Danny Kaye's shoes. (more...)

Vitalist Theatre Presents Kobo Abe's THE GHOST IS HERE at DCA

In a vision reminiscent of Monty Python, Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and Joseph Heller, Vitalist Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the U.S.A. premiere of The Ghost is Here, the story of an alarming and preposterous con-artist promoting a grim scam: selling the dead. (more...)