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Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th Century's most consequential and compelling personalities.

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Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. Photo Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances last week at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and we've got the first photos of the cast and the new production. ...


1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023 Photo 1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2022

American HERstory comes to life with a new twist on a classic musical. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the Congress can agree to it! Witness the birth of a nation with our all-female cast of founding ‘fathers.’...


Reyes | Finn to Present 'James Benjamin Franklin: Practice' Photo Reyes | Finn to Present 'James Benjamin Franklin: Practice'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2022

Reyes | Finn  will present Practice, the gallery’s third solo exhibition of work by Detroit-based artist James Benjamin Franklin, which will be on view from January 15th–February 26th, 2022....


Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre to Stage 1776 Photo Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre to Stage 1776
by Marissa Tomeo - March 20, 2022

The Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present America’s Tony Award-winning musical “1776,” March 18th through April 3rd. Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence. The seminal event in American history blazes to vivi...


Video: Go Inside Opening Night for 1776 on Broadway Photo Video: Go Inside Opening Night for 1776 on Broadway
by Opening Night - October 08, 2022

There is a revolution happening on Broadway! Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Repertory Theater's new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, opened officially at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the big nig...


Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+ Photo Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2022

Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano has been cast as a series regular on the upcoming National Treasure series on Disney+....


Segerstrom Center Launches Disney Musicals in Schools Program 2023 Student Share Show Photo Segerstrom Center Launches Disney Musicals in Schools Program 2023 Student Share Showcase
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 2023 Disney Musicals in Schools student share performance, hosted by Broadway star Martina Sykes, (Shenzi in Disney's North American Tour of THE LION KING). ...


Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE GIN GAME This Month Photo Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE GIN GAME This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2023

The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company on its Side Door Stage for eight performances from February 23 through March 4, 2023. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 PM and Saturday matinees at 2:00 PM February 26 and March 4.  ...


Writer, Professor & Historian Amnon Kabatchnik Pens COURTROOM DRAMAS ON THE STAGE Photo Writer, Professor & Historian Amnon Kabatchnik Pens COURTROOM DRAMAS ON THE STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023

Legendary drama professor, esteemed historian, celebrated director, and award-winning writer Amnon Kabatchnik has penned an extraordinary new volume in his critically-acclaimed award-winning reference series....


MR. SIMPSON Zoom Play Reading Will Be Presented By Theatre 40 in May Photo MR. SIMPSON Zoom Play Reading Will Be Presented By Theatre 40 in May
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2021

Theatre Forty will present a Zoom reading of a new play, Mr. Simpson by Stephen Maitland-Lewis on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. PDT....


VIDEO: Natalie Charle Ellis is Melania Trump in New Animated Christmas Music Video Photo VIDEO: Natalie Charle Ellis is Melania Trump in New Animated Christmas Music Video
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2020

Justin Anthony Long (City of Dreams) presents This F***ing Christmas Stuff, an original animated holiday tune inspired by the leaked Melania audio tapes about the 'Christmas stuff.' The video features vocals from Beetlejuice's Natalie Charle Ellis....


Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel Photo Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel
by Elliot Lanes - July 05, 2023

Today’s subject Liz Mikel is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania, in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of 1776. The show is currently running through July 16th at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre....


Chicago Humanities Festival To Host Famed Biographer Walter Isaacson Photo Chicago Humanities Festival To Host Famed Biographer Walter Isaacson
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2021

Chicago Humanities Festival is set to  host famed biographer Walter Isaacson. ...


1776 Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway Photo 1776 Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the new Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, and co-produced with the American Repertory Theater on Sunday, January 8....


Burning Coal's 2023 Oakwood Cemetery Series to Present BUTTERFLY WINGS Beginning in S Photo Burning Coal's 2023 Oakwood Cemetery Series to Present BUTTERFLY WINGS Beginning in September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present the premiere of Jerome Davis' Butterfly Wings adapted from the book Life and Death in High Places by Bruce Miller and Robin Simonton, directed by Allison Acuff. Butterfly Wings will run September 29th and 30th at 6:30 pm and October 1st at 2 pm, 2023, at the...


VIDEO: First Look at the Trailer for Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. Photo VIDEO: First Look at the Trailer for Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2022

Get a first look at the trailer here for the new Diane Paulus directed production of 1776!...


L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series Presents FRANKLINLAND Photo L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series Presents FRANKLINLAND
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2021

L.A. Theatre Works, the world's leading producer of audio theater, is best known for its unique catalog of nearly 600 plays. Another key component of the company's mission is to produce science-themed plays, recorded with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which are made available to schoo...


Photos: Get a First Look at Crystal Lucas-Perry, Elizabeth A. Davis & More in 1776 Photo Photos: Get a First Look at Crystal Lucas-Perry, Elizabeth A. Davis & More in 1776
by Show Highlights - October 04, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Repertory Theater’s new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, is now in previews on Broadway and opens officially on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Get a first look at photos here!...


Up on the Marquee: 1776 Photo Up on the Marquee: 1776
by Jennifer Broski - August 31, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the new Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, and co-produced with the American Repertory Theater. Check out photos of the new marquee at the American Airlines Theatre....


Archbishop Rummel Genesian Players' PETER PAN Plays the Jefferson Performing Arts Cen Photo Archbishop Rummel Genesian Players' PETER PAN Plays the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in November
by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2022

Archbishop Rummel High School Genesian Players will present the Broadway musical classic, 'Peter Pan' November 11, 12, and 13, 2022 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. ...


Pianist Haskell Small Performs Beethoven's Diabelli Variations in Philadelphia Photo Pianist Haskell Small Performs Beethoven's Diabelli Variations in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - September 22, 2023

Pianist Haskell Small will tour nine key cities in the US with his program Celebration of Healing, performing Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. His first official out-of-town stop will be at the American Philosophical Society’s Benjamin Franklin Hall in Philadelphia on Nov. 4th. Learn more about the ...


VIDEO: First Look at the Trailer for Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. Photo VIDEO: First Look at the Trailer for Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2022

Get a first look at the trailer here for the new Diane Paulus directed production of 1776!...


VIDEO: Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page Discuss Reckoning With American History in Br Photo VIDEO: Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page Discuss Reckoning With American History in Broadway-Bound 1776
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 07, 2022

Co-director and A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus discusses reckoning with American history in 1776. Watch here!...


Gisela Adisa, Nancy Anderson, Joanna Glushak, Liz Mikel & More to Star in 1776 Nation Photo Gisela Adisa, Nancy Anderson, Joanna Glushak, Liz Mikel & More to Star in 1776 National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2023

The National Tour cast has been announced for American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of 1776. See who is starring in the production, tour dates, and how to purchase tickets!...


Exclusive: Nathan Lane on Re-Naming Himself After His GUYS & DOLLS Character on FINDI Photo Exclusive: Nathan Lane on Re-Naming Himself After His GUYS & DOLLS Character on FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Michael Major - February 22, 2022

In an exclusive clip from tonight's episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS, Nathan Lane discusses the process of how he decided to change his name, choosing between the first names of two of his previous roles, Benjamin Franklin in 1776 or Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Leslie Odom Jr. will also ap...






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