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VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Discusses the Creation of SONG & DANCE Photo VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Discusses the Creation of SONG & DANCE
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber took fans through the backstory of his musical Song & Dance in a new video posted to his Twitter. ...


THE DISCIPLE to Receive World Premiere at the Wild Project Photo THE DISCIPLE to Receive World Premiere at the Wild Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2021

Thirdwing, a theater company with roots planted in both the live and streaming theater realms, is launching its inaugural live performance with the world premiere of THE DISCIPLE, written and directed by Rachel Carey. ...


BWW Review: THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES at BDT Stage Photo BWW Review: THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES at BDT Stage
by Jon Bee - March 17, 2022

Seeing new musicals is something I relish. With no frame of reference, it allows me to take in every aspect of the show more profoundly. The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes at BDT Stage is the latest contemporary musical to be picked over by yours truly....


VIDEO: Kaaris & Kalash Criminel Release Live Performance of 'Tchalla' Photo VIDEO: Kaaris & Kalash Criminel Release Live Performance of 'Tchalla'
by Michael Major - February 10, 2022

Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces the release of Kaaris & Kalash Criminel’s Official Live Performance of “Tchalla” off their joint album, S.V.R. Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series...


LVXURI Releases Synthy New Single 'Consulate Lust' Photo LVXURI Releases Synthy New Single 'Consulate Lust'
by TV News Desk - June 17, 2021

The video for 'Aurora Dawn' was directed and produced by LVX VAULT and premiered at Brooklyn Vegan. ...


'TIL KINGDOM COME Filmmakers Talk Trump, Netanyahu & Religion On Tom Needham's SOUNDS Photo 'TIL KINGDOM COME Filmmakers Talk Trump, Netanyahu & Religion On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2021

'TIL KINGDOM COME director Maya Zinshtein and producer Abraham 'Abie' Troen are Tom Needham's special guests on the next SOUNDS OF FILM. ...


Discovery+ Announces New Series HUNGRY FOR ANSWERS Photo Discovery+ Announces New Series HUNGRY FOR ANSWERS
by Michael Major - April 21, 2022

In the new discovery+ series Hungry for Answers, executive produced by JuVee Productions, Williams travels the country uncovering the fascinating, essential, and often untold Black stories behind some of America’s classic and emblematic food and spirits....


Sharon Lawrence Stars in Five Performances of THE SHOT at the Great Barrington Public Photo Sharon Lawrence Stars in Five Performances of THE SHOT at the Great Barrington Public Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2022

Great Barrington Public Theater Stages Special Event: Sharon Lawrence stars in five performances of The Shot, Robin Gerber's new play exploring the little-known domestic violence suffered by Katharine Graham before she became famed publisher of The Washington Post....


James Monroe Iglehart to Join TRUE CRIME OBSESSED Podcast at The Hayes Theater, April Photo James Monroe Iglehart to Join TRUE CRIME OBSESSED Podcast at The Hayes Theater, April 11
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2022

This Monday, “True Crime Obsessed,” the smash hit podcast will present a historic show at the Hayes Theater, marking the first time in history a podcast has performed live on Broadway....


VIDEO: Kerry Ellis Performs 'What Must Be Done' From LADY M Photo VIDEO: Kerry Ellis Performs 'What Must Be Done' From LADY M
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2022

All new video has been released of West End star Kerry Ellis performing Lady Macbeth’s ‘What Must Be Done’ from the new musical LADY M....


Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Orpheum Theatre Photo Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Orpheum Theatre
by Joe Sarafolean - June 29, 2022

What did our critic think of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Orpheum Theatre?...


Gorillaz to Release 20th Anniversary Reissue of Debut Album Photo Gorillaz to Release 20th Anniversary Reissue of Debut Album
by Michael Major - November 04, 2021

Gorillaz (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset) collects together the previously unknown 27-page DMC dossier of leaked documents, memos, faxes and some early Jamie Hewlett drawings (assumed lost in a fire), complete with an 8-disc vinyl set, for a very special super deluxe vinyl boxset of the ...


Pete McKee's EIGHT NEW PAINTINGS Available Until January 1 Photo Pete McKee's EIGHT NEW PAINTINGS Available Until January 1
by Stephi Wild - December 29, 2020

Over the course of 2020, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, so much has changed for everyone. The characters in Pete McKee's artwork are no exception either. Black lines, which derive from his iconic graphic, pop-art style with roots in cartoon work and illustration, have been removed to allow for a more...


TWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER Comes to the Hatbox Photo TWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER Comes to the Hatbox
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2022

'Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier”, produced by Actors Cooperative Theatre, will be presented at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord, NH for three weekends from Friday, April 22 to Sunday May 8. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. ...


New Entertainment Podcast 'The Backstory' Hosted by Jason Bentley Launches Today Photo New Entertainment Podcast 'The Backstory' Hosted by Jason Bentley Launches Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020

101 Studios and Jason Bentley have launched a new entertainment podcast: The Backstory bringing together unexpected artists, actors, and creators to share ideas and make connections. ...


VIDEO: Disney Plus Debuts New LOKI Featurette Photo VIDEO: Disney Plus Debuts New LOKI Featurette
by Sarah Leiber - May 20, 2021

Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.”...


THE VAMPIRE'S PUPPET to Open at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group Photo THE VAMPIRE'S PUPPET to Open at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 05, 2021

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group and Chris Levine Theatre Productions are inviting YOU to enter Count Aldea's manor for the first time in over 600 years...Exposing you to the evil, dark and sexy secrets hiding deep within a Vampire's blackened heart, and lurking around every cobwebbed-corner o...


S. Lee Barckmann Releases New International Mystery FAREWELL THE DRAGON Photo S. Lee Barckmann Releases New International Mystery FAREWELL THE DRAGON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2020

Author S. Lee Barckmann has announced the release of his new international mystery novel, Farewell the Dragon. In Farewell the Dragon, Nate Scheutt, American, 35, is pulled into a politically charged murder investigation when he stumbles onto the bodies of two young Europeans on a prestigious Beijin...


VIDEO: First Look At Rachel Zegler And Zachary Levi In Shazam! Fury of the Gods New T Photo VIDEO: First Look At Rachel Zegler And Zachary Levi In Shazam! Fury of the Gods New Trailer
by Grace Cutler - July 23, 2022

The first trailer has just been released for Shazam! Fury of The Gods (2022), the sequel to Shazam! The first Shazam! film was released in 2019....


Laine Hardy Named Taste of Country RISER Photo Laine Hardy Named Taste of Country RISER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020

Laine Hardy knows a thing or two about tiny towns....


Michael Riedel Joins THEATRE GEEKS ANONYMOUS Podcast to Discuss New Book Photo Michael Riedel Joins THEATRE GEEKS ANONYMOUS Podcast to Discuss New Book
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2020

Theatre Geeks Anonymous has announced that Michael Riedel has joined hosts Ebony Vines and Pamela Shandrow to talk about his new book, Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway which was released on November 10, 2020.  The podcast is available now....


BWW Previews: Locally Written Musical Brings Diversity, Mental Health, Queerness to t Photo BWW Previews: Locally Written Musical Brings Diversity, Mental Health, Queerness to the Forefront
by Chris Arneson - May 11, 2021

Wellspring by BackStory Theatre announces its inaugural production: THERE WILL BE LIGHT. This exceptional new musical brings awareness to the intersectionality of race, religion, queerness, and mental health and hopes to open a community dialogue about the impacts of mental health and difference for...


Wake Up With BWW 9/21: Cherry Jones Accepts Her Third Emmy For SUCCESSION, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 9/21: Cherry Jones Accepts Her Third Emmy For SUCCESSION, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2020

Today's top stories: Cherry Jones accepts her third Emmy Award, Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the creation of Song & Dance, John Lloyd Young shares his top 10 Broadway performances, and more!...


BWW Review: JACOB MARLEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Fulton Theatre Photo BWW Review: JACOB MARLEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - December 04, 2021

The Fulton Theater's mainstage production of Cinderella has much to compare and contrast with their current fourth floor production of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Whereas, Cinderella has a cast of dozens, JMCC is a one man show. ...


Artist Pete McKee Unveils Brand New Style In 2020 Photo Artist Pete McKee Unveils Brand New Style In 2020
by Stephi Wild - November 03, 2020

Over the course of 2020, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, so much has changed for everyone. The characters in Pete McKee's artwork are no exception either. Black lines, which derive from his iconic graphic, pop-art style with roots in cartoon work and illustration, have been removed to allow for a more...






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