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Ovation, the only network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression, will air the U.S. premiere of the miniseries BEN HUR on Sunday, March 31 at 8:00 pm ET. This epic four-hour miniseries will air during an Easter weekend programming event. Based on the novel

LA BELLA HELENA formará parte del Festival de Mérida en Madrid Photo LA BELLA HELENA formará parte del Festival de Mérida en Madrid
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - March 13, 2019

Entre los proximos 3 y 7 de abril, el musical LA BELLA HELENA se representara en el Teatro Bellas Artes de Madrid como parte del Festival de Merida, un evento que traera a la capital obras que han formado parte del repertorio en la ciudad extremeña durante los ultimos dos años....


THE 39 STEPS Comes to Gloucester Stage Photo THE 39 STEPS Comes to Gloucester Stage
by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2019

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 40th Anniversary Season of professional theater with Patrick Barlow's witty mystery play The 39 Steps from July 5 through July 28 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. This award winning comic thriller adapted for the stage by Patri...


Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FI Photo Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FILMS LIVE
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2019

Angel Velez, Conductor and Education Through Music-Los Angeles Associate Board member, presents Silent Films Live 2. Sponsored by BMI, this star-studded event brings together highly-acclaimed film, television, and visual media composers to reimagine and create new scores for classic silent films. Ad...


Stewart Copeland's New Opera ELECTRIC SAINT to Premiere in Weimar in 2020 Photo Stewart Copeland's New Opera ELECTRIC SAINT to Premiere in Weimar in 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2019

In a working partnership approaching three decades, composer Stewart Copeland and librettist Jonathan Moore bring their latest opera 'Electric Saint' to Kunstfest Weimar in September of 2020. The project is a co-commission of the innovative Kunstfest alongside Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar (DNT)....


TheatreWorks Announces 50th Season: World Premiere Musical, More Photo TheatreWorks Announces 50th Season: World Premiere Musical, More
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2019

Theatre enthusiasts packed the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts last night to hear Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Executive Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley reveal the lineup for the company's 50th season, which launches this summer. Kelley's 50th and fi...


Theater J Announces Its 19/20 Season - OCCUPANT, THE WANDERERS, and More! Photo Theater J Announces Its 19/20 Season - OCCUPANT, THE WANDERERS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2019

Theater J Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr and Managing Director Jojo Ruf announce the 2019-2020 season, welcoming home audiences to a beautiful and refreshed theater located in the newly renovated Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center on 16th Street. The season includes four plays and one musical, a...


Amazon Studios Announces Cast for New LORD OF THE RINGS Series Photo Amazon Studios Announces Cast for New LORD OF THE RINGS Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020

Amazon Studios today announced the first group of series regulars set to star in the new Amazon Original series based on stories from the iconic 'The Lord of the Rings' novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. Newly revealed cast members including Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd C...


Theater J Returns To Home Theater With Musical LOVE SICK Photo Theater J Returns To Home Theater With Musical LOVE SICK
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2019

After a year of producing at venues around DC, Theater J returns to a beautifully renovated Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater at the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center with the passionate new musical Love Sick, the first show of its 19/20 season. Love Sick is written and adapted by Israeli actress/...


Adelaide Fringe Presents Premiere of Maison De Danse Photo Adelaide Fringe Presents Premiere of Maison De Danse
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2019

Maison De Danse (House of Dance) is making its Adelaide Fringe premiere this year on Friday 1, 8 and 15 March from 9pm at The Hindley 149 Hindley St. Adelaide. This inclusive 'dance hall' style community event is ready to excite, inspire and dazzle audiences with its own unique curated program of mu...


Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals of Shakespeare Theatre Company's RICHARD THE THIRD Photo Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals of Shakespeare Theatre Company's RICHARD THE THIRD
by Alan Henry - February 05, 2019

After his hit production of King Charles III, David Muse returns to Shakespeare Theatre Company to direct Shakespeare's Richard the Third, a mesmerizing chronicle of the megalomaniac's rampage to the throne. The production will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from February 5-March 10, 2...


BWW Review: BEN-HUR at Blue Square Interpark Hall, 'A Splendid Grandeur!' Photo BWW Review: BEN-HUR at Blue Square Interpark Hall, 'A Splendid Grandeur!'
by Jimin Lee - August 29, 2019

 In 2017, when BEN-HUR was first introduced to the Korean audience, the response to the a?oenew, innovative, eye-openinga?? show was sensational. Not only did this Korean original musical production have continuous sold-out shows, but it also maintained an average of 98% of audience attendance rate ...


Garden Theatre Announces New Artistic Director Photo Garden Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2019

After several weeks of a nationwide search, Garden Theatre has selected Joseph C. Walsh to be the new Artistic Director. Mr. Walsh will move from his home in Massachusetts to join the Garden Theatre team and will begin his role as Artistic Director this June....


Photo Flash: First Look at the Barn Theatre's BEN HUR Photo Photo Flash: First Look at the Barn Theatre's BEN HUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 09, 2020

The Barn Theatre has released production photos of their new Built by Barn production of the comedy Ben Hur by Olivier award-winning playwright Patrick Barlow....


Hear Your Favorite Film Music at Grand Rapids Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS Photo Hear Your Favorite Film Music at Grand Rapids Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2020

Stop and think about one of favorite movies - the story, characters, the settings. It won't be long before you start humming a few bars from the musical score....


BWW Interview: Quadruple-Threat Tom DeTrinis On MAKING FRIENDS & Theatre Photo BWW Interview: Quadruple-Threat Tom DeTrinis On MAKING FRIENDS & Theatre
by Gil Kaan - December 10, 2020

Multi-talented, multi-hypenate Tom DeTrinis premieres his one-man show MAKING FRIENDS for IAMA December 17, 2020, with streaming through January 11,2021. Written by Tom and directed by Drew Droege, Tom's performance on his own angst will be filmed live at L.A.’s Pico Playhouse....


The Barn Theatre & Scoot Theatre Will Stage A Shakespeare Comedy Double Bill At Notgr Photo The Barn Theatre & Scoot Theatre Will Stage A Shakespeare Comedy Double Bill At Notgrove Estate This Summer
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2021

Cirencester's award-winning theatre, the Barn Theatre, have teamed up with theatre company Scoot Theatre to take over the gardens of Notgrove Manor in the Cotswolds from 21-22 August for a weekend of outdoor theatrical family fun....


Sir Michael Morpurgo Issues Plea To Support Struggling Theatre Photo Sir Michael Morpurgo Issues Plea To Support Struggling Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2020

Sir Michael Morpurgo, the internationally bestselling author of War Horse and Private Peaceful, has issued a letter to supporters of the Barn Theatre, a production house based in the Cotswold town of Cirencester, pleading for support as the theatre launches its SAVE OUR BARN campaign....


HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ 2020 Releases Upcoming Schedule Photo HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ 2020 Releases Upcoming Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2020

The 48th season of the popular Highlights In Jazz continues on March 19, 2020, when producer Jack Kleinsinger presents 'Ellington Everlasting.' The concert turns the spotlight on the maestro's timeless compositions and enduring legacy, through the dynamic vision of featured performers like trombonis...


THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 20th Anniversary Screening and Q&A Sets Boston Fall Date Photo THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 20th Anniversary Screening and Q&A Sets Boston Fall Date
by Tori Hartshorn - August 06, 2019

Emerson Colonial theatre announces a special 20th anniversary screening of the 1999 psychological horror film, The Blair Witch Project. The evening will consist of a special screening of the film, followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with the film's director, Eduardo Sanchez, and acto...


April 2019 At The TSO: Monumental Works Include Beethoven Eroica Symphony And Mahler Photo April 2019 At The TSO: Monumental Works Include Beethoven Eroica Symphony And Mahler Resurrection Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2019

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) waltzes into April with masterpieces by Beethoven, Szymanowski, and Mahler, bookended by an irresistible Pops program and a toe-tapping family concert....


Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FI Photo Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FILMS LIVE
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2019

Angel Velez, Conductor and Education Through Music-Los Angeles Associate Board member, presents Silent Films Live 2. Sponsored by BMI, this star-studded event brings together highly-acclaimed film, television, and visual media composers to reimagine and create new scores for classic silent films. Ad...


Claire-Marie Hall, Tricia Adele-Turner and More Announced For Scoot Theatre's A MIDSU Photo Claire-Marie Hall, Tricia Adele-Turner and More Announced For Scoot Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2020

Scoot Theatre has announced the cast for their outdoor tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Joseph O'Malley (The 39 Steps, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Ben Hur - The Barn Theatre), made up of West End, National Theatre and RSC alumni....


Hilarious Hitchcockian Spoof THE 39 STEPS Announced At TheatreWorks Photo Hilarious Hitchcockian Spoof THE 39 STEPS Announced At TheatreWorks
by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2019

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps. This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's silver-screen classic hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland's most remote...


Bard Music Festival's 30th Anniversary Season Explores Life And Times Of Korngold Photo Bard Music Festival's 30th Anniversary Season Explores Life And Times Of Korngold
by Julie Musbach - March 29, 2019

This summer, the Bard Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary season with a two-week, in-depth exploration of 'Korngold and His World.'...


Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Limited Engagement Photo Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Limited Engagement in Toronto
by Alan Henry - October 10, 2019

After critically acclaimed, smash-hit runs at The Old Vic London, in London's West End, and at The Public Theater New York, Girl from the North Country comes to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Performances are now on stage through Sunday, November 24....






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