SASAMI Releases New Single 'Honeycrash'
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024 SASAMI is back with 'Honeycrash,” a stadium-sized ballad that swells with cinematic grandeur brought to life via its video directed by Andrew Thomas Huang (Björk, FKA Twigs). “I wanted to write a song with all the drama of a 19th century classical opera but with the patience and understanding of som...
Sarah Jarosz Shares Shares New Single From 'Polaroid Lovers' Album
by Michael Major - September 07, 2023 The song finds Jarosz backed by a decidedly more electric band, with her Texas lilt as clear and evocative as ever. Polaroid Lovers is available for pre-order digitally and on vinyl with gray, lavender, orange and green splatter variants. Indie retailers will also have a special blue and green splat...
Student Blog: It's Good to Be Bad
by Student Blogger: Leah Fridman - October 13, 2024 Somewhere along the way I realized that learning is so uncomfortable because it means getting really up close and personal with the idea that we don’t know everything…..Make your dent in the universe and put your brain in its place because you deserve to do what makes your soul sing and what makes ...
American Contemporary Ballet to Present THE RITE & BURLESQUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 05, 2023 Get ready for a spine-chilling Halloween experience with American Contemporary Ballet's The Rite. Immerse yourself in the haunting world of bewitching young women and the controversial score that caused a riot in 1913 Paris. ...
Mt. Joy Release Their Most Personal Song Yet: 'Highway Queen'
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024 Ahead of an epic touring season, Mt. Joy shares their most personal song to date, “Highway Queen”, self-funded and independently released via the band's own Bloom Field Records in collaboration with Neon Gold Records Get a first listen to the new song. ...
Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater
by Mary Lincer - May 25, 2023 What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater? Choreographer Helen Pickett does in her ballet The Crucible just exactly what Arthur Miller attempted in his 1953 play, her source. Both try to make a new language to express the Salem witch trials of 1692 because those events were too...
Ordinary Elephant to Release Self-Titled Album Produced By Dirk Powell in May
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 Ordinary Elephant (Crystal Hariu-Damore and Pete Damore) returns with their enthralling self-titled album. For Ordinary Elephant, the duo enlisted producer/multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell (Joan Baez, Levon Helm), recording the album in Powell's studio in Beaux Bridge, Louisiana, on the banks of Ba...
Interview: Leith Burke Excited to Have DINNER WITH New FRIENDS
by Gil Kaan - March 28, 2024 Donald Margulies’ 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner With Friends opens April 5, 2024 at the Zephyr for a limited engagement (with a preview April 4th). Peter Allas directs the cast of: Jack Esformes, Marieh Delfino, Leith Burke, Amy Motta, Chala Savino and Rick Segall. Leith found time amidst...
Subscription Numbers Have Plummeted Across the Country, But There Might Be Hope
by Cara Joy David - July 24, 2023 Even before the pandemic, there was talk that the subscription model supporting many non-profits was dying out. In 2000, Theatre Communications Group proclaimed that for the first time since it started examining the topic in the 1980s, average single-ticket income exceeded average subscription incom...
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Connor Adair of Lipscomb University
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 20, 2023 Today, we continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Nashville’s Lipscomb University: Connor Adair, a native of Edmond, Oklahoma. Throughout his time on-campus, he’s become a stalwart company member of virtually every Lipsco...
Blu DeTiger Drops New Single 'Cut Me Down' With Mallrat
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023 Blu DeTiger's new single, 'Cut Me Down' (feat. Mallrat). The two artists trade off on vocals, bringing a breezy energy as they confront those who take pleasure in cutting other people down. Blu also plays bass on the track, which she produced with John Hill and Sam Homaee. Blu and Mallrat wrote “Cut...
WICKED Director Jon M. Chu to Drop Memoir on IN THE HEIGHTS & More
by Michael Major - March 14, 2024 Wicked film director Jon M. Chu is releasing his new memoir this summer. Chu worked on the project with Jeremy McCarter, who collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on books like Hamilton: the Revolution and In the Heights: Finding Home....
Q&A: EDINBURGH 2024: Ellen Toland on PRETTY GOOD, NOT BAD
by Kat Mokrynski - August 16, 2024 BWW caught up with Ellen Toland about bringing Pretty Good, Not Bad to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 Presents MIDNIGHT COWBOY RADIO
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 will present Midnight Cowboy Radio, a new play by Ally Ibach. ...
Vince Freeman Releases New Single 'Imposter'
by Michael Major - December 15, 2023 “Imposter” follows the release of Freeman's single “Powers,” the deeply empowering first offering from the record. A gospel-infused anthem of thanks and defiance, positivity and optimism, the track showcases both Freeman's faith in the power of song and the impact it has had on his life. From his jo...
Student Blog: It's Good to Be Bad
by Student Blogger: Leah Fridman - October 13, 2024 Somewhere along the way I realized that learning is so uncomfortable because it means getting really up close and personal with the idea that we don’t know everything…..Make your dent in the universe and put your brain in its place because you deserve to do what makes your soul sing and what makes ...
Video: Samuel L. Jackson Previews THE PIANO LESSON, Shares New Clip on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - October 22, 2024 Samuel L. Jackson visited The Tonight Show on Monday, where he previewed Malcolm Washington's upcoming film adaptation of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Jackson also shared a short clip from the film, which can be seen as part of the interview. Watch it now!...
Interview: Jon Reimer on I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE by Tokyo International Players
by Ayaka Ozaki - October 17, 2023 Jon Reimer is the director of Tokyo International Players (TIP)’s production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. He is the Drama Teacher at Seisen International School, a job which he adores. Jon has a doctorate from the Joint Ph.D. program in Theatre and Drama, and an M.F.A. in Directing. Hi...
Write Act Repertory Will Host Second Annual CRINGE FESTIVAL 2024
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2024 Write Act Repertory has announced its second annual Cringe Festival 2024. Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant along with Producer Darrin Yalacki. ...
Interview: Ruben Santiago-Hudson on bringing DESTINY OF DESIRE to life on stage at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - May 31, 2023 Interview with Director Ruben Santiago-Hudsonon DESTINY OF DESIRE, the loving homage to the telenovela, now playing at The Old Globe through June 25th. ...
Student Blog: How I Fell in Love with 13: THE MUSICAL
by Student Blogger: Kimberly Wilkinson - April 09, 2024 It’s funny, I think most people become fans of 13: The Musical by doing a production in their youth or maybe seeing it back when it was on Broadway. It’s likely something that is tied to nostalgia for a lot of people. For me, I started with the Netflix movie and then discovered the brilliant musical...
Student Blog: A Week in the City
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - July 03, 2023 I knew I could do this. I can do this. And I still want to. This experience was incredible. I owe it all to God. I also can’t thank everyone involved in this enough for helping make it happen. I couldn’t have asked for better people or a better place. I wouldn’t change a thing....
Jade Eagleson Grabs Fifth No. 1 At Canadian Country Radio With “Telluride”
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024 Multi-PLATINUM artist Jade Eagleson has once again claimed the top spot on the Canadian Country charts with his latest single, 'Telluride.' This achievement marks Eagleson's fifth No. 1 at Canadian Country radio as he heads into a busy season of shows across the globe. Fans will be able to celebrat...
AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN & WHAT IF THEY ATE THE BABY to Play King's Head Theatre This Spring
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024 Consecutive Fringe First winners Natasha Roland and Xhloe Rice return to the King's Head Theatre with AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN & WHAT IF THEY ATE THE BABY this Spring....
Student Blog: Dancing with Myself
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - October 30, 2023 Feelings are so good at lying to us and tricking us. Remember why you love to dance. Remember how fun it is. Find the joy of it all. It’s hard sometimes, but I know it’s there. ... |