Adelaide Writers' Week 2023 Programme Announced, Truth Be Told
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2023 For the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week, writers from around the world will come together in the Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens to celebrate the art and craft of writing: from the issues that keep us awake at night, to the finer points of grammar, as they explore the theme Truth Be Told....
Get Ready for a Night of R&B/Jazz & More with Angie Wells at Chelsea Table & Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2023 Don't miss R&B/Jazz sensation Angie Wells as she performs her popular EP 'Truth Be Told' at Chelsea Table & Stage on July 15th, 2023! Experience an unforgettable night of soulful music and captivating storytelling. Get your tickets now!...
BWW Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - March 13, 2022 On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a march on Washington and gave a speech: 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.'...
Apple TV+ Announces SURFACE Global Streaming Debut
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022 The ensemble cast starring alongside Mbatha-Raw includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Stephan James (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Ari Graynor (“I’m Dying Up Here”), Academy Award nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Secrets & Lies”), François Arnaud (“I Killed My Mother”) and M...
ATLANTA FRINGE FESTIVAL Announces Lineup For 2023 Event
by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2023 The Atlanta Fringe Festival has announced the lineup for their 11th annual festival, featuring more artists in more venues than ever before, including the festival's first international performers. The 2023 festival will feature 28 groups from 9 different states and Australia, performing live theatr...
Vanessa Williams' Penthouse Magazine Scandal to Be Adapted Into Series With Neil Meron Producing
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 A new limited series following Vanessa Williams’ personal view about the scandal that forced her to resign her Miss America crown in 1984 is in the works. Sony Pictures have optioned the rights to her story with Neil Meron producing....
Review: Belmont University Musical Theatre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Showcases Students' Immense Talents
by Jeffrey Ellis - April 01, 2023 Can you recall way, way back to 1991 when the Disney animated film version of Beauty and the Beast was first released? Well, even if you can’t, I certainly can remember how every theater aficionado I knew was exulting about the wondrous work and how it should be made into a live stage musical. In fa...
Chelsea Table + Stage Presents Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Angie Wells In Her NY Concert Debut
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2023 Chelsea Table + Stage – New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the New York concert debut of acclaimed vocalist Angie Wells on Saturday, July 15 at 9:30 PM....
Pasadena Playhouse Announces Free Ticket Initiative for SANCTUARY CITY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2022 Pasadena Playhouse has announced a Free Ticket Initiative for its critically acclaimed production of Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok (Cost of Living) which is now in its last two weeks through October 9 only....
Chelsea Table + Stage Presents Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Angie Wells In Her NY Concert Debut
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2023 Chelsea Table + Stage – New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the New York concert debut of acclaimed vocalist Angie Wells on Saturday, July 15 at 9:30 PM....
Music Review: Ricky Asch Covers Corinne Bailey Rae's LIKE A STAR In His Own Brand Of Star Dust
by Bobby Patrick - June 01, 2023 In all, though, Ricky Asch’s rendition of LIKE A STAR is a smooth, sultry dance take on Corinne BR’s original and well worth having in your streams and headphones...
VIDEO: Shinedown Releases 'Planet Zero' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 The video arrives as 'Planet Zero' hits #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart this week. Directed by Charles De Meyer, the video brings to life a glimpse of a dystopian future. The track is is Shinedown’s 17th #1 and sixth consecutive chart-topper, breaking a new record for the most #1s ...
Review: HISTORY OF THEATRE: ABOUT, BY, FOR, AND NEAR at ACT Theatre
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - February 03, 2023 A new work by ACT Theatre and the Hansberry Project, HISTORY OF THEATRE: ABOUT, BY, FOR, and NEAR will take you on a journey through time and space to meet the people who forged the foundations for Blacks in theater. The show dispels myths about minstrelsy, delves into the hows and whys of black fac...
Review: REVIEW: A CHRISTMAS STORY at Contemporary Theater Company
by Christopher Verleger - December 05, 2022 Contemporary Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its delightful, rollicking production of 'A Christmas Story,' based on the beloved 1983 film written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark, and adapted for the stage by Philip Grecian....
Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2023 - Where to Watch Pamela Anderson's Documentary & More
by Michael Major - January 01, 2023 Although it may be a new year, a few classics are returning to streaming services, giving Broadway fans the perfect throwback binge list, plus some exciting new cast recordings that will start your new year off right!...
VIDEO: Gabrielle Union Appears on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023 Actress Gabrielle Union makes an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” airing Monday, January 30. The “Truth Be Told” actress hilariously shares how her daughter is obsessed with being married to her best friend, aggressively making it known on a recent family vacation that included a speech at...
Review: BEYONCE RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR at Huntington Bank Stadium
by Jared Fessler - July 23, 2023 What did our critic think of BEYONCE RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR at Huntington Bank Stadium?...
Warren-directed FALSETTOS Proves A Potent Reminder of How Life Once Was
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 30, 2023 It was a part of life only understood completely, if experienced, and its impact continues to be felt today in ways you can sometimes predict, although oftentimes it invokes unexpected memories that take you completely unaware. That explains why I’ve taken so long to compose this review of Falsettos...
Broadway and Television Actor Ron Cephas Jones Passes Away at 66
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023 According to various reports, Broadway and television actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away from a 'longstanding pulmonary issue.' He was 66 years old. ...
Photos: Apple Releases First Look at Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman & More in ROAR
by Michael Major - February 04, 2022 Based on a book of short stories by Cecelia Ahern, the series is the first to be released under “Roar” and features an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”), who also executive produces; Cynthia Erivo; Issa Rae; Merritt Wever; Alison Brie; Betty Gilpin; and Meera Syal, Fivel S...
Review Roundup: THE TAP DANCE KID at City Center Encores!
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2022 New York City Center just kicked off the 2022 Encores! Season with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun), the production also includes new tap sequences by choreogr...
DRINKING IN AMERICA Extended at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023 Audible Theater will present four additional performances of Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo, and directed by Mark Armstrong....
Angela Bassett Wins 11th NAACP Award
by Marissa Tomeo - February 27, 2022 Angela Bassett won the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Award last night at the NAACP Awards. This marked her 11th NAACP Award. Last night's award was in recognition of her role as Athena Grant on the FOX's 9-1-1. After receiving the award, Bassett spoke to Extra’s Rachel Lindsay. ...
Stephanie Berry, Anthony Lee Medina & More to Star in THE BANDAGED PLACE Roundabout Underground World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2022 The cast has been announced for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of the bandaged place by Harrison David Rivers. The cast includes Stephanie Berry as “Geraldine Irby,” Jake Ryan Lozano as “Sam Yates,” Sasha Camille Manuel as “Ella Irby,” Anthony Lee Medina as “Ruben Torres,” Jhardon Dishon ...
Stephanie Berry, Anthony Lee Medina & More to Star in THE BANDAGED PLACE Roundabout Underground World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2022 The cast has been announced for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of the bandaged place by Harrison David Rivers. The cast includes Stephanie Berry as “Geraldine Irby,” Jake Ryan Lozano as “Sam Yates,” Sasha Camille Manuel as “Ella Irby,” Anthony Lee Medina as “Ruben Torres,” Jhardon Dishon ... |