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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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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: AMERICAN GIGOLO... Dad's Garage Uncovers X-Rated Truths About Fame Photo BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: AMERICAN GIGOLO... Dad's Garage Uncovers X-Rated Truths About Famed Statesman
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2018

Let's face it: "Hamilton" tickets are way too expensive. As heartbreaking as it is, we just don't have that type of extra cash lying about. So Dad's Garage theatre is taking history into our own hands, and bringing to the stage tales of Benjamin Franklin, the amazing, underrated, X-rated, founding f...


BWW Review: 1776 at Alhambra Theatre And Dining Photo BWW Review: 1776 at Alhambra Theatre And Dining
by Jordan Higginbotham - November 05, 2018

1776 has declared its position at The Alhambra Theatre and Dining. The Tony nominated show tells the story of the drafting of the Declaration of Independence between May and July of 1776. Anyone who has taken a history class will recognize the iconic characters, such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin...


Pulitzer Prizewinner Anne Applebaum to Headline Foreign Policy... Photo Pulitzer Prizewinner Anne Applebaum to Headline Foreign Policy...
by Robert Diamond - November 01, 2018

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The Spring Lake Theatre Co. Presents An All-female Cast For 1776 Photo The Spring Lake Theatre Co. Presents An All-female Cast For 1776
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2020

The Spring Lake Theatre Company will present the award-winning and revolutionary 1776 the Musical - with a twist!...


David Charles Abell Appointed Music Director And Principal Conductor Of The Philly PO Photo David Charles Abell Appointed Music Director And Principal Conductor Of The Philly POPS
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2020

The Philly POPS announced today the appointment of David Charles Abell as Music Director and Principal Conductor. Abell made his debut with the POPS in 2013 with his unforgettable presentations of A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season. He was appointed Principal Guest Conductor i...


BWW Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Photo BWW Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Lyric Opera Of Kansas City
by Alan Portner - November 04, 2018

Lyric Opera's 'Madama Butterfly' as performed on the stage of the Muriel Kauffman Theater is extraordinary. Puccini's music remains transcendent even after one hundred fourteen years....


Photo Flash: The Studio Theatre Presents IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Photo Photo Flash: The Studio Theatre Presents IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2019

In January, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, FL) will open the third production of its third season with the musical It Shoulda Been You; Music by Barbara Anselmi, and Book & Lyrics by Brian Hargrove....


Devin Ilaw, Dorcas Leung, and Charlotte Maltby to Helm 54 SINGS 1776 Photo Devin Ilaw, Dorcas Leung, and Charlotte Maltby to Helm 54 SINGS 1776
by Julie Musbach - June 11, 2018

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Devin Ilaw, Dorcas Leung, and Charlotte Maltby in 54 Sings 1776 on July 3 and July 4, 2018. The Fourth of July meets Broadway in the fifth annual concert staging of the beloved musical, 1776, at Feinstein's/54 Below. Showcase your patriotism wit...


TV: 1776's Keith Hines Takes Over Instagram! Photo TV: 1776's Keith Hines Takes Over Instagram!
by Linnae Medeiros - July 01, 2019

This weekend, Keith Hines piddled, twiddled and resolved as he took BroadwayWorld behind the scenes at The Muny's production of 1776! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjoy. Check it all out!...


1776's Keith Hines Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! Photo 1776's Keith Hines Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!
by Linnae Medeiros - June 28, 2019

It's time to head to Philadelphia because Keith Hines is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, June 29th, at the Muny's production of 1776! Be sure to tune in all throughout the day to get a look behind-the-scenes of the historical musical! You're definitely gonna want to vote yes fo...


The Philly POPS Announces Three Performances During Wawa Welcome America Festival Photo The Philly POPS Announces Three Performances During Wawa Welcome America Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2019

The Philly POPS announced today three performances during the annual Wawa Welcome America Festival, including POPS on Independence with Disney Princess Susan Egan and POPS on the Parkway with Academy and GRAMMY award-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson....


Annenberg Center Live Presents Jordi Savall And The Routes Of Slavery Photo Annenberg Center Live Presents Jordi Savall And The Routes Of Slavery
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2018

Grammy Award-winning early music interpreter Jordi Savall makes his Philadelphia debut with the acclaimed program, The Routes of Slavery, November 1 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at AnnenbergCenter.org or 215.898.3900....


VIDEO: Get A First Look at 1776 at The Muny! Photo VIDEO: Get A First Look at 1776 at The Muny!
by Alan Henry - June 28, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's production of 1776, the third show of its second century - not on stage through July 3. Check out the video!...


Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 13th Annual Children's Series Photo Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 13th Annual Children's Series
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2020

Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 9,2020 for Meadow Brook Theatre's 13th annual Children's Series, beginning in February 2021....


NATIONAL TREASURE 3 is in the Works at Disney Photo NATIONAL TREASURE 3 is in the Works at Disney
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 17, 2020

Variety reports that a third 'National Treasure' movie is in the works from Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer. Chris Bremner will write the script....


A/K/A BENJ (FRANKLIN'S WOMEN) to Play Two Shows At Brooklyn's Old Stone House Photo A/K/A BENJ (FRANKLIN'S WOMEN) to Play Two Shows At Brooklyn's Old Stone House
by Julie Musbach - August 22, 2019

Concrete Timbre announces two performances of A/K/A Benj (Franklin's Women) at Brooklyn's Old Stone House on August 24 and 25, 2019....


The Philly POPS Announces Three Performances During Wawa Welcome America Festival Photo The Philly POPS Announces Three Performances During Wawa Welcome America Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2019

The Philly POPS announced today three performances during the annual Wawa Welcome America Festival, including POPS on Independence with Disney Princess Susan Egan and POPS on the Parkway with Academy and GRAMMY award-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson....


The Muny Announces Complete Casting for 1776 Photo The Muny Announces Complete Casting for 1776
by Alan Henry - June 07, 2019

The Muny announced today its complete cast, design and production team for 1776, the third show of its second century, June 27 - July 3. ...


Ridgefield to Screen the Met's MADAMA BUTTERFLY Photo Ridgefield to Screen the Met's MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2019

Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer Pinkerton, sung by Andrea Carè. Elizabeth DeShong is her devoted companion Suzuki, and Brazilian baritone Paulo Szot adds a new role to his Met repertory as Sharpless, a role that he has previously su...


'Fighting Auschwitz' Wins Silver Award in Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards Photo 'Fighting Auschwitz' Wins Silver Award in Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards
by Robert Diamond - April 12, 2019

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A.R.T. Will Host 1776 Salon Series with Acclaimed Harvard Scholars Photo A.R.T. Will Host 1776 Salon Series with Acclaimed Harvard Scholars
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2020

In conjunction with its upcoming revival of 1776 directed by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus, American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University will host a series of conversations with acclaimed Harvard scholars that consider the Declaration of Independence and topics...


José Carlos Martinat: American Echo Chambers Opens at PAMM, Today Photo José Carlos Martinat: American Echo Chambers Opens at PAMM, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018

Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present American Echo Chamber, a solo exhibition specially commissioned by the museum with Jose Carlos Martinat, one of the most internationally exhibited Peruvian artists of his generation. The exhibition investigates how ideologies are amplified and rein...


BWW Review: 1776 at The Muny Shows Scuffles and Snags to Independence Photo BWW Review: 1776 at The Muny Shows Scuffles and Snags to Independence
by Tanya Seale - July 01, 2019

Three-time Tony Award-winning 1776 with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone is based on the events in Philadelphia leading up to the creation of the United States of America's Declaration of Independence, by making real people of historical giants like John Adams, Benjamin Fr...


VIDEO: Broadway Veteran Lynnie Godfrey Performs With Children's Chorus Photo VIDEO: Broadway Veteran Lynnie Godfrey Performs With Children's Chorus
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2018

When stage and screen vet Lynnie Godfrey learned about how little music education was available in Allentown, PA, she assembled a children's chorus....


Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Latin American And Latinx Art Fund Photo Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Latin American And Latinx Art Fund
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018

Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the Latin American and Latinx Art Fund, a new affiliate group created to support exhibitions and programming at PAMM for Latin American and Latinx artists. The group will launch on November 13, and be followed by Latinx Art Sessions, a two-day pro...






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