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USM Theatre Kicks Off First-Ever Radio Theatre Production in March Photo USM Theatre Kicks Off First-Ever Radio Theatre Production in March
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2024

The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script by Howard E. Koch will be the first radio theatre produced in University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre’s new audio studio. ...


Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center Presents WICKED CHILD World Premiere, Janu Photo Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center Presents WICKED CHILD World Premiere, January 11- 28
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2024

Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present the world premiere of WICKED CHILD, a thought-provoking play by Miami native David Rosenberg which explores a family's bonds as political ideology threaten to rip them apart....


Wilderado Announce Summer Dates with Mt. Joy Photo Wilderado Announce Summer Dates with Mt. Joy
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022

The summer trek kicks off in Phoenix and continues with a stop at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, a sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and one sold-out show with a second date added at the brand-new Salt Shed in Chicago. This will be Wilderado’s second time joining Mt. Joy ...


Exclusive: Hear NEW YORK, NEW YORK Stars Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Sing, 'Along Come Photo Exclusive: Hear NEW YORK, NEW YORK Stars Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Sing, 'Along Comes Love'
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2023

The producers of NEW YORK, NEW YORK – the new Broadway musical that was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” – have announced that the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording will feature five bonus tracks when the album is released on Friday, June 23. Get an exclusive first-listen ...


Maddie & Tae Extend 'All Song No Static' Tour With Spring 2023 Dates Photo Maddie & Tae Extend 'All Song No Static' Tour With Spring 2023 Dates
by Michael Major - December 12, 2022

Following fan demand and numerous sold-out shows in 2022, the pair will take the stage in 12 additional markets for a high-energy set filled with #1 hits (“Die From A Broken Heart,” “Girl In A Country Song”), fan-favorite tracks, album cuts, and music from their recently-released eight-song collecti...


World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orches Photo World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2022

With a 37-year curatorial presence in NYC, World Music Institute is mainly known for presenting traditional and contemporary music from around the world. On September 10th, Adam Rudolph reboots the 'Improvisations' series with an impressive lineup of musicians from many different backgrounds and mus...


Student Blog: A Midterm Exam Survival Guide Photo Student Blog: A Midterm Exam Survival Guide
by Student Blogger: Alexa Malerba - March 04, 2024

I’m halfway through the semester, which means two things: the weather’s starting to get warmer and exams are upon us. Any exam can be very stressful, but when multiple are happening in the same time frame, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. With midterm season happening now at my school, I figured thi...


Greensky Bluegrass Announce 2023 Colorado Amphitheater Run Photo Greensky Bluegrass Announce 2023 Colorado Amphitheater Run
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023

Greensky Bluegrass has announced their annual Colorado amphitheater run. This year the band will play two special “Evening With” performances at the Dillon Amphitheater Sept 13 and 14 before heading to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two more performances Sept 15 and 16. Check out the tour dat...


Barbra Streisand: A Genesis Prize Luminary in Art and Advocacy Photo Barbra Streisand: A Genesis Prize Luminary in Art and Advocacy
by Team BWW - May 22, 2024

Barbra Streisand’s name is synonymous with excellence in entertainment, but her enduring legacy extends beyond her record-breaking achievements in that field. It also includes her unwavering commitment to social justice, advocacy for underrepresented voices, and profound influence on Jewish and glob...


Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALON Photo Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - November 16, 2023

How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!...


Interview: Betty Buckley on Adding IMAGINARY to Her Horror Film Résumé Photo Interview: Betty Buckley on Adding IMAGINARY to Her Horror Film Résumé
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024

Since her film debut in Carrie, Betty Buckley has carved out a lengthy history with horror movies. BroadwayWorld caught up with Buckley to discuss working with Jason Blum on her new film, Imaginary, how she got her start in horror films with Carrie, and how she created her new short film, The Mayfly...


Interview: Bruce Jackson And Yuri Hreshchychyn on DAKHABRAKHA and the film EARTH at A Photo Interview: Bruce Jackson And Yuri Hreshchychyn on DAKHABRAKHA and the film EARTH at ArtPark
by Ilana Lucas - July 11, 2022

DakhaBrakha returns to ArtPark July 14th for a reception, fundraising concert, and talkback. Originating from the Ukrainian experimental theatre group, Dakh, under the artistic direction of Vladislav Troitsky, the band of four friends has played worldwide in a mission to spread and celebrate Ukraini...


Review: THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at The Candlelight Theatre Photo Review: THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at The Candlelight Theatre
by Rosanne DellAversano - May 24, 2023

The Candlelight Dinner Theatre, the only dinner theater in Delaware, offers a topsy-turvy murder mystery to go along with your dinner & drinks....


Sacramento Ballet's Visions Series to Present COURSE OF ACTION World Premiere Photo Sacramento Ballet's Visions Series to Present COURSE OF ACTION World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023

Sacramento Ballet's Visions series (March 31 - April 2, 2023) brings a newly commissioned, world premiere by renowned choreographer Jermaine Maurice Spivey titled COURSE OF ACTION....


BWW Interview: Catching Up with Brandy's and Don't Tell Mama's Alison Nusbaum Photo BWW Interview: Catching Up with Brandy's and Don't Tell Mama's Alison Nusbaum
by Stephen Mosher - March 22, 2022

This singing actress doing double-duty in different piano bars is always on the lookout for an adventure and Surflight Theater provided her with plenty of it last year... and next month, the adventure continues......


Arkells Fall US Tour Dates On Sale Tomorrow Ahead of Headline Show in Jersey City Photo Arkells Fall US Tour Dates On Sale Tomorrow Ahead of Headline Show in Jersey City
by Michael Major - July 20, 2023

There’s been no shortage of new music from Arkells over the last few years, having released their Blink Once and Blink Twice projects, featuring collaborations with the likes of Cold War Kids, K.Flay, Tegan and Sara, Aly & AJ and Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers, ahead of the introduction to brand ne...


Kravis Center Production Raises Funds For Ukrainian Refugees This Week with Reading o Photo Kravis Center Production Raises Funds For Ukrainian Refugees This Week with Reading of FOUR CHILDREN
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2022

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announces that its presentation of the dramatic reading “Four Children,” opening Friday, March 25 through Saturday, March 26, will raise funds for Ukrainian refugees with all ticket purchase proceeds benefitting the Town of Palm Beach United...


Interview: Kandi Burruss on Bringing THE WIZ to 'Another Level' as Producer on Broadw Photo Interview: Kandi Burruss on Bringing THE WIZ to 'Another Level' as Producer on Broadway Revival
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Kandi Burruss is bringing The Wiz to 'another level' as she produces her first Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld sat down with Kandi Burruss to discuss what the expect from The Wiz, the importance of Black producers on Broadway, and using her platform on The Real Housewives of Atlanta to spotlight Bro...


Video: Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan & Company Celebrate Opening Night of THE SIGN IN Photo Video: Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan & Company Celebrate Opening Night of THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW
by Opening Night - February 27, 2023

Just last week, BAM celebrated opening night of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan. Check out video highlights from the big night!...


World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orches Photo World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2022

With a 37-year curatorial presence in NYC, World Music Institute is mainly known for presenting traditional and contemporary music from around the world. On September 10th, Adam Rudolph reboots the 'Improvisations' series with an impressive lineup of musicians from many different backgrounds and mus...


Interview: Kandi Burruss on Bringing THE WIZ to 'Another Level' as Producer on Broadw Photo Interview: Kandi Burruss on Bringing THE WIZ to 'Another Level' as Producer on Broadway Revival
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Kandi Burruss is bringing The Wiz to 'another level' as she produces her first Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld sat down with Kandi Burruss to discuss what the expect from The Wiz, the importance of Black producers on Broadway, and using her platform on The Real Housewives of Atlanta to spotlight Bro...


Interview: Zachary Reeve Davidson of Coin & Ghost On Directing MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SE Photo Interview: Zachary Reeve Davidson of Coin & Ghost On Directing MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE
by Shari Barrett - November 09, 2023

Zachary Reeve Davidson is the Founding Artistic Director of Coin & Ghost, the group presenting Mama Mama Can’t You See, an explosive new play about human connection and the mythology of war written by ex-Marine Stan Mayer and Cecilia Fairchild. Davidson is directing and choreographing, opening Novem...


The Sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit Has Now Closed Photo The Sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit Has Now Closed
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2022

Closing day highlights Climate Change as a crisis of culture and pushes for the twinning of Ukrainian villages, towns and cities with partners around the world to support its recovery....


Signature Reduces Programming As Hundreds of Non-Profit Theaters Scale Back or Worse Photo Signature Reduces Programming As Hundreds of Non-Profit Theaters Scale Back or Worse
by Cara Joy David - July 10, 2023

Last month, Signature Theatre announced three pretty exciting offerings for its 2023-2024 season. What slipped a little under the radar was that it was a complete season announcement—the off-Broadway company will only be producing three shows this season. The constriction is another sign of a theate...


THE STOPPING PLACE Comes to Old Town Hall Next Week Photo THE STOPPING PLACE Comes to Old Town Hall Next Week
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2022

A new production - created to raise awareness of the persecution of the Roma community in response to the latest attack on their way of life - is to premiere at Old Town Hall Stratford next week....






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