Tongues 1979

Opened: November 15, 1979
Closing: January 21, 1980

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Cathedral of St. John the Divine Will Welcome Rose of the Compass for Concert Celebrating Earth Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2020


The Cathedral of St. John the Divine continues its 2019-2020 season of Great Music in a Great Space with This Fragile Earth, a celebration of nature's exquisite beauty in collaboration with world music ensemble Rose of the Compass, on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan.

16th Annual DTES Heart Of The City Festival is Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2019


The 16th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival has been announced, featuring twelve days of music, stories, theatre, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks.

GO BANG YOUR TAMBOURINE Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2019


The London premiere of Philip King's 1970 play Go Bang Your Tambourine opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 6 August 2019 (Press Nights: Thursday, 8 August 2019 and Friday, 9 August 2019 at 7.30pm).

Fierce Announce Full Festival Line Up For 2019
by Julie Musbach - Jun 18, 2019


The UK's leading biennial festival of live art, Fierce has announced the full programme for its 2019 festival, the second edition under Artistic Director Aaron Wright.

Paul Jacobs to Undertake Recital Series of French Organ Music at Three Important NYC Venues
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2019


Grammy Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs-deemed 'a grand New York institution' by James R. Oestreich of The New York Times (February 18, 2018)- will launch the fall season by highlighting the organ on the New York concert scene, performing in a three-recital series for solo organ in September 2019. Although months in the planning, these French programs assumed new meaning the night of April 15 to 16, 2019, when the Grand Organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral survived the devastating inferno in Paris.

BWW Flashback: Beyond TRUE WEST- The Great Plays of Sam Shepard!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2019


On Thursday night, Roundabout Theatre Company brought Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, True West, back to Broadway, continuing the legacy of the late playwright's work.

BAMcinematek to Celebrate Sam Shepard on Film Next Weekend
by Movies News Desk - Oct 27, 2017


Coming up this week at BAMcin matek is a celebration of Sam Shepard, including Robert Altman's Fool For Love (1985) and more. Scroll down for details!

La MaMa to Celebrate the Life and Career of Sam Shepard this October
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2017


American playwright, actor, author, and director, Sam Shepard - who died on July 27, 2017 and was a prominent playwright during the early years of the Off-Off-Broadway movement in the 60's and 70's - will be remembered at one of the theatres he regularly called home during that era, La MaMa, on October 7 at 3 pm at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in New York City.  

Patti Smith Remembers Her Friend, Sam Shepard: 'We Were Just Ourselves'
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2017


As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director Sam Shepard has passed away. Shepard, who had been ill with ALS for some time, died peacefully on July 27 at his home in Kentucky, surrounded by his children and sisters. He was 73 years old.

Playwright, Director and Actor Sam Shepard Passes Away at 73
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 31, 2017


BroadwayWorld has just learned that playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director Sam Shepard has passed away. He was 73 years old.

24th SUBTROPICS Returns to Miami Beach
by Julie Musbach - Jun 17, 2017


The 24th edition of Subtropics, the globally recognized experimental biennial of music and sound art, aims to ignite the lost art of listening with a summer festival featuring live concerts, sound art installations, workshops and films.

Village Theatre Announces 2017-2018 Season:
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2017


Village Theatre is excited to announce its 2017-2018 Season with a diverse collection of shows that will combine to create an incredible year of theatre. The lineup includes: Into the Woods, a fairytale collision featuring the music of Sondheim; Disney's Newsies, a high-spirited explosion of song and dance; The Gin Game, a battle of quick wits and sharp tongues; String, a World Premiere musical fable about fate and the fragile fabric of the universe; and Hairpsray, the Tony Award-Winning smash hit.

Wendy Osserman Dance Company's 40th Anniversary Season to Feature Pair of World Premieres
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 19, 2016


The Wendy Osserman Dance Company celebrates its 40th Anniversary season this week, with four performances, featuring set designed by artiist Sanya Kantarovsky, running April 20 - 23, 2016 at 8 pm. Presented by the Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue), the season features two world premieres with live music by Skip La Plante and Harry Mann, and Osserman's Udjat (1985).

Wendy Osserman Dance Company to Celebrate 40th Anniversary, 4/20
by Matt Smith - Apr 7, 2016


New York, NY, (March 12, 2016) – The Wendy Osserman Dance Company will celebrate its 40th Anniversary season with four performances, running April 20 – 23, 2016 at 8 pm. Presented by the Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue), the season will feature two world premieres with live music by Skip La Plante and Harry Mann, and Osserman's Udjat (1985).

The Wendy Osserman Dance Company to Celebrate 40th Anniversary Season, 4/20-23
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 6, 2016


The Wendy Osserman Dance Company will celebrate its 40th Anniversary season with four performances, running April 20 – 23, 2016 at 8 pm. Presented by the Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue), the season will feature two world premieres with live music by Skip La Plante and Harry Mann, and Osserman's Udjat (1985).

Wendy Osserman Dance Company to Kick Off 40th Anniversary Season, 4/20
by Matt Smith - Jan 20, 2016


New York, NY, January 19, 2016 – The Wendy Osserman Dance Company will celebrate its 40th Anniversary season with four performances, running April 20 – 23, 2016 at 8 pm.  Presented by the Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue), the season will feature two world premieres and Osserman's Udjat (1985).  

The RRazz Room at the Prince Opens 9/18
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 12, 2015


The RRazz Room at The Prince is an intimate venue programmed by the entrepreneurs who created the infamous and iconic RRazz Room in San Francisco. The RRazz Room brand has become synonymous with quality entertainment presented at its purest and most intimate form. The unique space allows patrons to experience all their favorite entertainers up close and personal. The RRazz Room venues (also located in Coral Springs, FL, South Miami-Dade, FL, and New Hope, PA) present performances by local and national artists from a wide variety of musical and theatrical genres including Broadway, pop, opera, gospel, drag, comedy, rhythm & blues, and jazz. The RRazz Room at the Prince is located within the historic Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 (near the corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets on the Avenue of the Arts).

Birdland to Present Kurt Elling, Rolando Morales-Matos Sextet & More, Week of 6/8
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 8-14, featuring Kurt Elling, Rolando Morales-Matos Sextet, Barbara Carroll, and more!

Coastal Rep Kicks Off Summer Lineup with HAIR, Now thru 8/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2013


Coastal Repertory Theatre enters into the 'Age of Aquarius' with what the New York Times calls 'The Ultimate American Rock Musical', HAIR -- written by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and produced for the Broadway Stage by Michael Butler, originally produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre. This production is directed and choreographed by Joe Duffy with musical and vocal direction by Joseph Murphy. The show runs today, July 19, 2013 through August 10, 2013.

Coastal Rep to Kick Off Summer Lineup with HAIR, 7/19-8/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2013


Coastal Repertory Theatre enters into the 'Age of Aquarius' with what the New York Times calls 'The Ultimate American Rock Musical', HAIR -- written by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and produced for the Broadway Stage by Michael Butler, originally produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre. This production is directed and choreographed by Joe Duffy with musical and vocal direction by Joseph Murphy. The show runs July 19, 2013 through August 10, 2013.

Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Join Forces For Harlem Jazz Shrine Fest
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2011


Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations - the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile - have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9-15, 2011.

Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Join Forces For Harlem Jazz Shrine Fest
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2011


Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations - the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile - have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9-15, 2011.

Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Join Forces For Harlem Jazz Shrine Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2011


Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations - the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile - have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9-15, 2011.

Tongues FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Tongues have there been?
Tongues has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1979.

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