Around the BWW: Regional Highlights for the Week of 8/27

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries and to acknowledge this, we are launching a new weekly column called 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'.

Below you'll find a list of the most-read stories in our regional markets for the week of August 27. Browse over to your favorite far-away city/country to see what's making news, see what productions are playing around the country and overseas and get to know new performers! Enjoy this virtual trek around the globe and stay tuned for next week's recap of regional not-to-be-missed news!

Featured Story of the Week: BWW Reviews: Electric CABARET Lights Up Theatre on the Bay by David Fick (South Africa) 

 

Albuquerque
BWW Reviews: Santa Fe Playhouse's FIESTA MELODRAMA Delivers Old-Fashioned Fun
by Anya Sebastian

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Argentina
What's On: Lo que se viene
by Florencia Nijensohn

BWW TV: Close-Up: Melania Lenoir
by Florencia Nijensohn

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Austin
BWW Reviews: Life is a CABARET at City Theatre Company
by Jeff Davis

BWW Review: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s FULLY CHARGED is an Energetic Delight
by Jeff Davis

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Australia - Brisbane
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
by Jacqueline Bublitz

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Australia - Melbourne
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
by Jacqueline Bublitz

BWW Reviews: CHESS at The Production Company - Checkmate
by Tim Carney

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Australia - Perth
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
by Jacqueline Bublitz

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Australia - Sydney
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
by Jacqueline Bublitz

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Boston
Photo Coverage: First Look at Barrington Stage Company's THE BLACK SUITS
by Stephen Sorokoff

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Buffalo
The Stage is Set for CURTAIN UP! Buffalo - 9/14
by Jenna Rich

Faces of Curtain Up: Interviewing Amy Jakiel, star of Musicalfare's THE MUSIC MAN 9/5-10/14
by Nathan Miller

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Central New York
STAGE TUBE: Andréa Burns and More in Hangar Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL - Highlights!
by Stage Tube

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Central Pennsylvania
BWW Reviews: UNNECESSARY FARCE Brings Necessary Laughs to Rainbow Dinner Theatre
by Marakay Rogers

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Brings 'All That Jazz' to Allenberry Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers

Regional Theater of the Week: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA!
by BWW Features

BWW Reviews: Dutch Apple FIDDLER Fiddles Happily With 'Tradition'
by Marakay Rogers

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Chicago
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 29th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson

CrAzYToWn: MY FIRST PSYCHOPATH Heading to The Chicago Fringe Festival, 08/31 - 09/02, & San Francisco Fringe Festival 09/08 - 09/16
by Patrick Nugent

CrAzYToWn: MY FIRST PSYCHOPATH Heads to Chicago Fringe Festival, Now thru 9/2
by Patrick Nugent

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Cleveland
BWW Reviews: Preservation Hall Band Jazzes Up Blossom
by Roy Berko

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Columbus
BWW Reviews: Shadowbox Live's VAMPIRES Is Something to Sink Your Teeth Into
by Lisa Norris

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Costa Mesa
California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

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Denver
NOW PLAYING: Equinox Theatre Presents ASSASSINS thru 9/15
by Michael Mulhern

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Germany
'Gespraeche nach einer Beerdigung' von Yasmina Reza feiert Premiere in Berlin
by Marcel Konrath

'Next to Normal' feiert deutschsprachige Erstaufführung in Fürth
by Marcel Konrath

BWW Reviews: 'Marie Antoinette' Freilichtbühne Tecklenburg
by Marcel Konrath

BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY Freilichtbühne Tecklenburg
by Marcel Konrath

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Hawaii
BWW Reviews: Fully Immersed with Co-lab Kaka 'Ako
by Gail Lloyd

BWW Reviews: Fully Immersed with Co-Lab Kaka'ako, Part 2
by Gail Lloyd

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Houston
BWW Interviews: Black Lab Theatre's BOOM Cast and Crew Talks the Apocalypse and the Upcoming Season
by David Clarke

THE GALILEO PRIZE & BEST SERVED COLD Discussing The Post 9/11 World Set for 8/30-9/1
by David Clarke

BWW Reviews: NEXT FALL - Stirring, Poignant & All Together Beautiful
by David Clarke

STAGE TUBE: Video Preview of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Dancers in OVER GLOW
by Stage Tube

BWW Reviews: David Mamet's NOVEMBER at Alley Theatre - Delightfully Politically Incorrect
by David Clarke

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Ireland
Pianist Maria McGarry Continues the Season of Salon Sessions at King House, 9/7
by Patrick Nugent

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Italy
Interview: Intervista a... Riccardo Simone Berdini
by Antonino Pratticò

Review: I Giorni Felici ‘esplodono’ a Catona Teatro: soffia il vento degli anni ’50!!
by Antonino Pratticò

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Las Vegas
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Table 8 Productions' HAMLET
by Stage Tube

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Long Island
A Journey In Progress - CM PAC's Upcoming A Christmas Carol, The Musical
by Melissa Giordano

BWW Reviews: The Engeman's Ongoing Broadway Concert Series - Always A Thrilling Night
by Melissa Giordano

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Los Angeles
BWW Reviews: International City Theatre's GHOST-WRITER
by Ellen Dostal

BWW Reviews: I Caligula a Mixed Bag at the Secret Rose in NoHo
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Farm Boy Closes Triumphantly at the Matrix
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Athol Fugard Brings a Touch of Class to the Fountain with The Blue Iris
by Don Grigware

Glendale Centre Theatre Mounts a Fun Filled Little Shop of Horrors
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Ilene Graff Brings End of Summer Delight to Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal
by Don Grigware

BWW Blog: Touring MARY POPPINS' Nicolas Dromard - Day #1
by Guest Blogger: Nicolas Dromard

BWW Blog: Touring MARY POPPINS' Nicolas Dromard - Day #2
by Guest Blogger: Nicolas Dromard

BWW Interviews: Actor Maxwell Caulfield Talks Helen and Other Career Choices Onstage
by Don Grigware

California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

Crown City Theatre Presents New Season Featuring J.B. Priestley's DANGEROUS CORNER, COMPANY, and THE FOREIGNER, Kicking Off 9/27
by Patrick Nugent

STAGE TUBE: Scenes from CTG's ELEPHANT ROOM at Kirk Douglas Theatre
by Stage Tube

The Colburn School Announces 2012-2013 Season
by Nicole Heyman

BWW Blog: Touring MARY POPPINS' Nicolas Dromard - Day #3
by Guest Blogger: Nicolas Dromard

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Mexico
Cirque du Soleil inmortaliza a Michael Jackson en México, 24 agosto-2 septiembre
by Clemente Sanchez

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Nashville
Aaron Tveit Headlines CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-Inspired TPAC Gala Tonight, 8/25
by Jeffrey Ellis

DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Kicks Off Rhubarb Theater Company's 2012-13 Season, 8/31
by Jeffrey Ellis

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New Jersey
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of BCP's THE MUSIC MAN!
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: ReVision Theatre's Cast and Creative Team Talk RED
by Stage Tube

BWW Interviews: Randall Duk Kim at Centenary Stage Company
by Gregory G. Allen

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New Zealand
Jeremy Elwood Stars in SLAPDASH ASSASSIN at The Court Theatre, 9/15 - 10/6
by Patrick Nugent

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Philadelphia
Regional Theater of the Week: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA!
by BWW Features

What's On - Philadelphia 2012-13 Theater Season
by Pati Buehler

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Philippines
Photo Coverage: First Look at BONA, Starring Eugene Domingo, Edgar Allan Guzman
by Oliver Oliveros

Review Roundup: Repertory Philippines’ THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Oliver Oliveros

In Rehearsal with THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Oliver Oliveros

POLL: What is Your Favorite HARRY POTTER Book?
by Oliver Oliveros

STAGE TUBE: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Manila Performs Title Song, Masquerade
by Oliver Oliveros

Photo Coverage: On Stage with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros

Domingo, Atadero Star in THE WOMAN IN BLACK Tonight, 8/31
by Oliver Oliveros

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Portland
BWW Reviews: Oregon Shakespeare Festival's ROMEO AND JULIET Brings This Classic to Life
by Barrett Johnson

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Raleigh
BWW Reviews: ROCKY HORROR Gets Audiences Dancing and Shouting at Raleigh Little Theatre
by Larissa Mount

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Sacramento
California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

BWW Reviews: Audiences Crazy for Music Circus' CRAZY FOR YOU
by Harmony Wheeler

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Salt Lake City
BWW Reviews: 9 TO 5 at Hale Centre Theatre West Valley is Toe-Tapping Fun
by Tyler Hinton

BWW Interviews: BLOCK 8, DI ESPERIENZA and MESA VERDE Playwright Matthew Ivan Bennett Talks with BroadwayWorld!
by Megan Pedersen

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San Antonio
The Playhouse, San Antonio Announces 'Stories of America' 2012-13 Season and Contest
by Jeff Davis

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San Diego
In Rehearsal with the Cast of Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE- Photo and Video Preview!
by Stage Tube

California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

BWW Interviews: The 25th Anniversary Tour of LES MISERABLES' Shawna Hamic
by E.H. Reiter

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San Francisco
Steampunk CINDERELLA Delights Now Thru August 31
by Linda Hodges

California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

Dragon Productions Theatre Presents THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, 9/14-10/7
by Patrick Nugent

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Santa Barbara
California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

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Seattle
BWW Reviews: Haunting Morality Tale from The Schoolyard's THE LAST LEPER OF CHARENTON
by Jay Irwin

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South Africa
BWW Reviews: Electric CABARET Lights Up Theatre on the Bay
by David Fick

BWW Reviews: Partly First Class, Partly Frustrating RAYMONDA at the Artscape Opera House
by David Fick

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South Carolina
STAGE TUBE: Promo Video of LEGENDS IN CONCERT
by Stage Tube

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Spain
¡EXCLUSIVA! Entrevista a Susan Egan
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

BWW TV: Silencio se ensaya... ¡EVIL DEAD, EL MUSICAL!
by Laura Pelaez

‘Alejo y el mágico espejo’ regresa a Microteatro
by Laura Pelaez

Vuelve ‘Primer Acto”, el monólogo musical de Juan Pablo Di Pace
by Laura Pelaez

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St. Louis
BWW Reviews: Max and Louie Production's Wonderful Presentation of THE VIOLET HOUR
by Chris Gibson

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Thousand Oaks
California Central Coast Early September Theatre Performances
by Curt Miner

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UK / West End
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
by Jacqueline Bublitz

STAGE TUBE: First Listen - Preview Melanie C's New Album STAGES!
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Performs 'Bring Him Home' and 'Above All' on SONGS OF PRAISE
by Stage Tube

BWW:UK Awards 2012: First Week Of Nominations Ends!
by Carrie Dunn

BWW Reviews: SOUL SISTER, Savoy Theatre, Aug 23
by Lucy Thackray

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Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: Talent Shines in the Mystifying GOLDFISH THINKING
by Jennifer Perry

BWW Reviews: Turner Charms as Provocative Molly Ivins in RED-HOT PATRIOT: THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS
by Jennifer Perry

 

Photo Credit: Val Adamson

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