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The Vietnam War was a decade of agony that took the lives of more than 58,000 Americans, and that Not since the Civil War have we as a country been so torn apart. In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

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HAIR at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2017

Fight the power! What better way to fight the man than with long hair and rock and roll? Claude, Berger, Sheila and the hippies of the big apple come together to fight against the war draft. But when Claude gets a one-way ticket to Vietnam, he has a tough decision to make....


BWW Blog: Clarissa Moon - An Interview with the Cast of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Rollins College
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - February 22, 2017

This week, I had the chance to talk with Fiona Campbell, Nick D'Alessandro, and Anneliese Moon from the cast of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Rollins College....


BWW Exclusive Interview: Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg Discuss the Politics of Theatre and More!
by Andrew Burrill - March 06, 2017

Alain Boublil And Claude-Michel Schonberg, the artistic team behind the creation of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON chat about Hamilton, politics, new musicals and more!...


Tickets on Sale Now for A PIECE OF MY HEART at ShenanArts
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2017

A Piece of My Heart is a powerful ensemble drama based on true stories from the women who served during the Vietnam War....


New York City Dance Performance VOICES TRANSPOSED Addresses Refugee Crisis
by Marianka Swain - May 26, 2016

VOICES TRANSPOSED: THE REFUGEE CRISIS, a benefit performance concert, is the collective response of 12 dance companies to the ongoing plight of displaced persons worldwide. Two nights of groundbreaking performances will raise awareness of the refugee humanitarian crisis, currently occurring in Syria...


BWW Review: Experiencing War in A PIECE OF MY HEART at The Annie Russell Theatre
by Kirsty Johnson - February 20, 2017

          Looking at a somewhat bare, sloped stage, the audience is warned of gunshots, explosions, and other triggering scenes: Clearly, this won't be an evening of light-hearted fun. But rather than scenes of gore and violence, A Piece of My Heart invites audiences to experience the emotions and l...


BLOOD ROAD to Screen at Boulder Theater This August
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2017

Sports Garage Cycling and Boulder Mountainbike Alliance will present BLOOD ROAD at Boulder Theater on Saturday, August 19, 2017....


The Sherman Playhouse Holds Auditions for HAIR
by Julie Musbach - March 09, 2017

The Sherman Playhouse is holding an audition call for an ethnically diverse cast of men and women - ages 16 to 30 - for the summer production of Hair: The Musical....


New Military Thriller, DRAGON FORCE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - November 16, 2016

Take it from a general, this taut Vietnam-era thriller offers one heck of a ride!...


TV: The Heat Is Back On! Meet the Company of MISS SAIGON
by Nicole Rosky - February 15, 2017

Rehearsals are underway for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical Miss Saigon, which will return to its original home, The Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway) beginning performances Wednesday, March 1. The original production of Miss Saigon opened at...


Opera Upper West to Stage Immersive GLORY DENIED on Aircraft Carrier for New York Opera Fest
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017

Local immersive opera theatre, Opera Upper West, presents GLORY DENIED, an opera by Tom Cipullo based on the true story of America's longest serving prisoner of war, Colonel Floyd 'Jim' Thompson....


Porch Light Productions Presents: HAIR
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2016

Join us this weekend, July 22-24 for HAIR The Musical at Porch Light Theatre in Glen Rock, NJ....


Gil Francisco Releases BUFORD'S MAILBOX
by Christina Mancuso - May 09, 2016

Gil Francisco, a decorated academic, and author of short stories such as: 'Behind Success: A Memoir from the School of Hard Knocks', and 'The Tales of the Kanterberry Kids', has completed his new book 'Buford's Mailbox Sketches of 1968', a gripping and potent firsthand look at the outcries for racia...


Record Producer, Writer & Broadcaster Bob Porter Publishes New Book SOUL JAZZ
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016

Bob Porter's new book Soul Jazz is a history of jazz and its reception in the black community in the period from the end of World War II until the end of the Vietnam War....


The Assembly to Host Conversation Series in Conjunction with HOME/SICK
by Tyler Peterson - June 01, 2016

New York City theater collective The Assembly will present a curated conversation series to accompany the West Coast premiere of HOME/SICK, a theatrical re-imagining of the history of the Weather Underground. Select performances of The New York Times 'Critic's Pick' production, which is set for a li...


Azusa Productions' EROICA to Run 7/9-8/7 at Redtwist Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - April 12, 2016

Azusa Productions, in association with Redtwist Theatre, is pleased to present the world premiere of the touching family drama EROICA, by David Alex, directed by Maggie Speer, playing July 9 - August, 2016 at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr in Chicago. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets ...


VIDEO: MISS SAIGON Understudy Colby Dezelick Chronicles First Time as Chris!
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2017

What happens when a Broadway understudy gets his first call that he's going on? MISS SAIGON's Colby Dezelick found out last week when he got to fill in for leading man, Alistair Brammer. Go inside his crazy day below!...


Burdell Brown Shares '102 Poems of Faith'
by Christina Mancuso - March 02, 2017

'102 Poems of Faith': a stimulating tapestry of religious and inspirational poems to enliven the spirit. '102 Poems of Faith' is the creation of published author, Burdell Brown, who was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. After completing high school in Venice, Florida, Brown served with the United Stat...


Bay City Players presents HAIR
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2017

Bay City Players will present HAIR, by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.  Performance dates are July 27 - 30, 2017 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City.   Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.  HAIR is directed by Michael ...


World Premiere Event of Kurt Vonnegut's New Opera at Indianapolis Opera
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2016

World Premiere Event of 'Happy Birthday, Wanda June"-a new opera written by iconic American author and legendary Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut and composed by Richard Auldon Clark-kicks off the new season at Indianapolis Opera....


Porch Light Productions Presents: HAIR
by Nora Dominick - July 19, 2016

Join us this weekend, July 22-24 for HAIR The Musical at Porch Light Theatre in Glen Rock, NJ....


Take a Journey with EPAC's 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2016

Ephrata Performing Arts Center's 2017 season is all about journeys. Whether the journey is about love or loss, self-discovery or humanity, much can be learned by following the characters through their life-changing stories....


Jenny La Sala Releases NEVER FORGOTTEN
by Christina Mancuso - December 14, 2015

There are many Vietnam Veterans today who suffer silently from survivor's guilt and the trauma of haunting, combat flashbacks. Many of today's readers either know someone who fought during the Vietnam War and/or has a family member that served it. The realization of this agonizing plight for so many...


BWW Exclusive Interview: Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg Discuss the Politics of Theatre and More!
by Andrew Burrill - March 06, 2017

Alain Boublil And Claude-Michel Schonberg, the artistic team behind the creation of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON chat about Hamilton, politics, new musicals and more!...


Military Physician Michael R. Butner Launches A TOUR OF DUTY
by Christina Mancuso - April 15, 2016

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, based on the U.S. population, about 7 or 8 out of every 100 people (or 7-8% of the population) will have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives....






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