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BWW Review: 50 YEARS OVER THE RAINBOW: A JUDY GARLAND CELEBRATION at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - July 02, 2019

This past week marked the 50th anniversary of the passing of the iconic entertainer Judy Garland. Can you believe she was only 47 when she passed? Think of the body of work she left us in such a short life....

BWW Review: Classy Meets Wacky in 'WEIRD AL''s Must-See STRINGS ATTACHED Tour at Melbourne, FL's King Center
by Aaron Wallace - June 11, 2019

But lest you worry that this isn't the full-fledged Yankovic stage experience, rest assured: you aren't missing out one bit. I've always said a 'Weird Al' show is like a series of music videos brought to life on stage. True to form, nearly each new song in STRINGS ATTACHED brings an elaborate costum...

BWW Review: STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE: IN CONCERT at Des Moines Symphony: A Galaxy Far, Far Away comes to Iowa!
by DC Felton - June 08, 2019

Over the last few years, the Des Moines Symphony has done an amazing job of starting and growing a pops series. About a year and a half ago, the brought in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: In Concert. It was originally slated for two evening performances and had to be extended to a third pe...

BWW Review: Gerald Santos Comes Full Circle in Homecoming Concert
by Jude Buot - May 08, 2019

Back in Manila from his two-year stint as Thuy in the UK/Ireland and International tour of 'Miss Saigon,' Gerald Santos is now a certified crossover artist. In his homecoming concert last Saturday, May 4, at the Theatre at Solaire, Santos filled his repertoire with songs from musical theater and fro...

BWW Album Review: THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Is An Uncovered Musical Treasure Trove
by Tori Hartshorn - April 19, 2019

It's not everyday you get rediscovered music, posthumously released music from a musical theater icon, but alas that day has come. "The Jonathan Larson Project" is a new album featuring previously unreleased music from the late composer and playwright. This collection of songs comes from shows that ...

BWW Review: KRISTIN CHENOWETH at Strathmore
by Elliot Lanes - April 09, 2019

Sometimes a singer just needs a microphone and a killer accompanist to create a fine evening of music. Of course, it helps if the singer's material is good as well. Tony and Emmy Award-winning singer/actress Kristin Chenoweth combined these few simple ingredients, walked out onto the stage of The Mu...

BWW Review: Nellie McKay at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - February 10, 2019

The recording artist/composer/free spirit known as Nellie McKay is not your typical performer to be sure. It's actually hard to even associate her with a particular musical genre because she performed a little bit of everything in her concert at Kennedy Center as part of the Renée Fleming VOICES ser...

BWW Album Review: Here's To The COMPANY 2018 LONDON CAST RECORDING
by Tori Hartshorn - February 08, 2019

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes musical modernization! Closing in on 50 years since its Broadway debut, George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY returns with a revolutionary new production in the West End. This rendition sees the previously male lead role Bobby now as the female Bobbie, portra...

BWW Interview: THE DEAD SOUTH Charms North America and Europe With Bluegrass, Banjo, Guitar and Grit
by Cindy Sibilsky - February 06, 2019

BWW Review: THE DEAD SOUTH Charms North America and Europe With Bluegrass, Banjo, Guitar and Grit...

BWW REVIEW: WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS: A DECADE IN CONCERT at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - November 26, 2018

Any one of us that has ever seen an animated feature or short produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios knows that the music is always a big component in making the film a success. Let's face it, aren't you all still singing 'Let it Go' from Frozen even though the film is now five years old? Son...

BWW Album Review: Heather Headley Returns To Her Roots On New Solo Album BROADWAY MY WAY
by Tori Hartshorn - November 21, 2018

Last week, Heather Headley released her new album, BROADWAY MY WAY.  This is the latest addition to recorded repertoire for this Grammy and Tony, and it is a welcome one at that. In fact, this is Headley's first solo album that is comprised of songs in the musical theater cannon. Her other albums, o...

BWW Review: Sing Your Heart Out, Enjoy BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Sing-Along Version
by Robert Encila-Celdran - November 13, 2018

The sing-along version of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' arrives as a boon to Queen fans nationwide. Whether you're a die-hard follower or a hapless non-singer, the projected lyrics on the big screen make it a difficult invitation to resist....

BWW Review: BLUES NIGHT - with Buddy Guy, Johnny Gallagher and Manu Lanvin at the Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo
by Marieke van den Wall Bake - November 01, 2018

On the 27th of October, 2018, music enthusiasts gathered in the magnificent Salle Garnier in the Monte-Carlo Casino to enjoy an extraordinary 'Blues Night' with Manu Lanvin, Johnny Gallagher and no one less than legend Buddy Guy. Never before have these three gifted masters shared a stage in Monaco,...

BWW REVIEW: Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE Is Presented In A Brilliant Staged Concert By Sydney Philharmonia Choirs at Sydney Opera House.
by Jade Kops - October 06, 2018

The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Youth Orchestra and a stellar cast of performers join to present a wonderful expression of Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE under the baton of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Artistic and Music Director Brett Weymark and theatrical direction by Mitchell Butel. ...

BWW Review: Santana Brings Down House of Blues with Electrifying Performance
by Kevin Pollack - October 04, 2018

For anyone who hasn't been to a Santana concert in their lives, do yourself a favor and do so. I've now seen Santana 5 times and each time I've seen Carlos Santana and his crew, they sound better and better. Being from Chicago, all the times I've seen him, I've been there. This time around, since I ...

BWW Album Review: From Hollywood Boulevard To The Beverly Wilshire, There Is Something About PRETTY WOMAN Cast Recording
by Tori Hartshorn - October 03, 2018

Get ready for movie night on Broadway! The latest flick to get the Broadway treatment is the 1990 hit rom-com PRETTY WOMAN. The musical is shaping up to be popular at the box office, seems to be the current standout for the 2018-2019 Broadway season so far. It joins the ranks of a bevy of musicals t...

BWW Review: Diana Ross at Strathmore
by Elliot Lanes - September 28, 2018

The word legend is tossed around a lot when talking about pop singers. Many times the term is not warranted, but in the case of pop diva superstar Diana Ross the word legend is an understatement....

BWW Review: THE FOUR TOPS AND THE TEMPTATIONS at the San Diego Symphony's Bayside Summer Nights
by Ron Bierman - August 29, 2018

Nostalgic fans mobbed the San Diego Symphony's Four Tops and Temptations concert. Tables, stands and lawn were packed. Ticketless fans settled in spots outside the entrance, joining boats in the bay in listening to music that had created lasting memories. Tunes you hear growing up never leave you. Y...

BWW Album Review: Donna Summer Fans Will Love To Love The Original Broadway Cast Recording of SUMMER
by Tori Hartshorn - August 12, 2018

It can be tough out there for a jukebox musical. Many have come, few have stayed. Yet, it seems like Broadway can't get enough of them. Recent hits like JERSEY BOYS and BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL are the picture of what a staged jukebox success looks like. They have paved the great white way...

BWW REVIEW: Céline Dion Delights Sydney Fans With An Incredible Return To The Sydney Stage On Her 2018 Australia and New Zealand Tour
by Jade Kops - July 29, 2018

A decade since her last Sydney visit, Celine Dion fans were primed for a fabulous return of the French Canadian singer and Celine Dion ensured that they were treated to an incredible evening of music and stories....

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and La Camera delle Lacrime Join Forces To Present A Brilliant Expression Of World Music In KARAKORUM: A MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
by Jade Kops - July 29, 2018

French music ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime unites with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (ABO) for a wonderful exploration of world music in KARAKORUM: A MEDIEVAL JOURNEY....

BWW Review: And I'm Tellin' You - JENNIFER HUDSON Is Amazing!
by Gil Kaan - July 09, 2018

Jennifer Hudson made her self-proclaimed, long-awaited debut at the Hollywood Bowl July 6 and 7, where she sang her silvery-fringed, mini-skirted butt off, totally charming her appreciative audience. Jennifer's vocal prowess was certainly in superlative, peak form as her hellllld notes and high, hii...

BWW Review: Kylie Minogue Introduces 'Golden' Album with Some Surprise Treats for NYC Fans at Bowery Ballroom
by Cindy Sibilsky - July 02, 2018

Just after the glitter had settled from her sold-out headliner performance on Pier 97 for the second year of Pride Island, an evolution of NYC Pride 'Dance on the Pier' (a 30+ year institution now transformed into a multi-day LGBTQ cultural experience), Australian dance-pop diva and gay icon, Kylie ...

BWW Review: Patti LuPone's DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY Is Masterclass Of Musical Theatre Storytelling With Magnificent Music
by Jade Kops - June 23, 2018

Broadway Musical Theatre legend Patti LuPone shared an intimate night of memories and marvellous music in her concert DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY....

BWW Review: THE WAILERS at Sony Hall
by Cindy Sibilsky - June 22, 2018

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