Fantastic Negrito Brings a Special Blend of Sonic Sounds to Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
by Stephi Wild - September 13, 2022 A conceptualist like Frank Zappa, a mixologist like George Clinton, and an experimenter like Sun Ra, the Massachusetts-born, 54-year-old, Somali-American singer-songwriter named Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, AKA Fantastic Negrito, concocted his own blues-based, psychedelic sonic stew. Inspired by his gr...
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW St. Louis Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023 It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
The Paley Center for Media Announces Schedule for the 28th Annual Paley International Council Summit
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2022 The Paley Center for Media announces the agenda and speaker lineup for its 28th Annual Paley International Council Summit “Forging New Horizons: The Next Era for Media.” Taking place Tuesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 9, the Summit will be live and in-person for the first time in three year...
Terri Clark Reimagines Greatest Hits with Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Alaina, and More in New Album
by Blair Ingenthron - March 30, 2024 Country music legend Terri Clark collaborates with today's top artists to recreate her biggest hits in the upcoming album, Terri Clark:Take Two, releasing on May 31....
Interview: WICKED's Mary Kate Morrissey on Why Taking on Elphaba Full-Time 'Feels Right'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024 In this exclusive interview, Mary Kate Morrissey shares her journey from being a standby to playing full-time Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. She discusses her growth, experiences, and what it feels like to step into Elphaba's shoes on a permanent basis....
Review: Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar Bring Everything From Silliness to Sighs to ALL FOR YOU at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - July 20, 2022 Two of Broadway's brightest stars and most romantic leading actors have a new act and it's going to take them far....
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; The Muny Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 05, 2022 The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....
BWW Review: The Touring Company of WAITRESS Brought Flavor, Song, and Heart to the BJCC CONCERT HALL
by David Edward Perry - November 09, 2021 If you are skilled in the kitchen you know sugar, butter and flour are the holy trinity of baking. “Waitress” is a moving musical made with a similar simple recipe. Take two people, mix them with love, and let it rise. ...
BWW Interview: Playwright Peter Coy On Building His House In The Country and Other Plays
by Gil Kaan - July 08, 2021 Prolific playwright Peter Coy has recently published his latest collection of his plays A House In The Country and Other Plays. I had the chance to pick deeply into Peter’s brain on his works and past schooling....
BWW Interview: Carolyn Montgomery of AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION 2022 GALA at Merkin Hall At Kaufman Music Center
by Michael Walters - May 05, 2022 The 2022 American Songbook Association Gala will honor Stephen Schwartz on Monday, May 9 -An interview with ASA co-founder Carolyn Montgomery...
THEY CALLED HIM MOSTLY HARMLESS Coming to Max in February
by Michael Major - January 25, 2024 The Max Original documentary THEY CALLED HIM MOSTLY HARMLESS from Investigation Discovery, directed and executive produced by Emmy winner Patricia E. Gillespie (“The Fire That Took Her”) and produced by Anchor Entertainment. Watch the video trailer now!...
2024 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Celebrates 20 Seasons With the Full Spectrum of Jazz, January 10-18
by A.A. Cristi - October 20, 2023 NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the initial list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024....
Take Two Productions Presents the Regional Premiere Of THE PROM
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024 Take Two Productions is set to stage the regional premiere of the hit musical comedy, THE PROM, directed by Gary Long....
PlayPenn Announces Playwright Finalists For Its Annual Conference, Reintroduced
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2022 After a new rigorous play submission and selection process, PlayPenn today announced the final six plays and playwrights that will be featured at the nonprofit organization's restructured annual Conference. The three-week conference will be hosted at The Drake in Philadelphia over a three-week perio...
BWW Interview: Jeb Brown Talks World Premiere of Duncan Sheik & Kyle Jarrow's WHISPER HOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 18, 2022 59E59 Theaters and The Civilians are presenting the world premiere of Whisper House, featuring music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, and book and lyrics by Kyle Jarrow. A brand-new, completely original musical, Whisper House is reopening 59E59 Theaters' Theater A, marking their return to in-person, live...
iO Theater Reopens After Two Years, Providing Chicago Improv Community A New Home For Comedy In The City
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2022 After closing its doors in 2020, iO Theater announces its return to the Chicago improv comedy stage. Starting Thursday, November 3, more than twenty different improv productions will once again be featured across the theater's stages, including favorites like “The Armando,” “Sex and the Windy City,”...
Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Des Moines Playhouse
by DC Felton - December 11, 2022 One of everyone's favorite stories is coming to the stage at the Des Moines Playhouse to remind us that 'Impossible things are happening every day.' Everyone has memories of 'Cinderella,' whether it be the classic Disney movie or one of the many tv airings of 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.' ...
Rachel Matz Hunter to Premiere TAKE TWO At The Levis JCC in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2024 Join Rachel Matz Hunter as she presents Take Two at The Levis JCC in March. See details about the show and learn how to purchase tickets! ...
Rachel Bilson Launches New Podcast 'Broad Ideas'
by Michael Major - May 31, 2022 On Broad Ideas, Rachel is joined by long-time best friend Olivia Allen to talk about sex, mental health, their belief (or lack of) in ghosts, and so much more. Upcoming guests include Mandy Moore, Aubrey Plaza, Zooey Deschanel, Gina Rodriguez, Kristen Kish, Bobby Berk, and many more....
Take Two Productions to Present GODSPELL and TICK, TICK... BOOM for 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2022 Godspell will be presented in Johnson Hall at Third Baptist Church, opening on March 17, 2023, and running though Saturday, March 25, 2023. Tick, Tick...BOOM! will be presented in Johnson Hall at Third Baptist Church opening on Sept. 29, 2023, and running though Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023....
BLOG: Toby Mitchell Talks Tall Stories' 25th Anniversary, His Current Projects And Hopes For The Future
by Guest Blog: Toby Mitchell - July 05, 2022 Toby Mitchell Talks Tall Stories's 25th Anniversary, His Current Projects And Hopes For The Future....
BWW Interview: Mitch Master Directs THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Nicely Theatre Group
by Julie Yolles - July 20, 2021 It was exactly a year ago that the newly formed professional non-profit Nicely Theatre Group (NTG) was slated to premiere its inaugural show with the musical Pippin. And we all know what happened last year to live theatre productions......
Frozen 3 Coming in 2027
by Josh Sharpe - August 12, 2024 This weekend at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO Jennifer Lee showed off the first look at the third installment of the much-loved Frozen franchise. Lee also confirmed that Frozen 3 will hit theaters in 2027....
Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Thirteen - The BFFs
by Stephen Mosher - November 13, 2023 Today, we return to The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE BFFS....
STEALING MONA LISA Comes to Theater For The New City This Month
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2022 August 21, 1911, wasn't just another day at the Louvre in Paris. Security guards discovered that the Mona Lisa, at a time when art work was being photographed, was missing. Who took the Mona Lisa? The cry spread across newspapers and nations.... |