BWW Interview: RKJB Entertainment - Making A Big Splash In The Austin Theatre Scene
by Lynn Beaver - May 15, 2017 In February of this year, fledgling production company RKJB Entertainment burst onto the Austin stage with an original play with music, FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, the new work starred the amazing Jacqui Cross, who virtually transformed into the Gospel great. This... 
Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN to Make Overture Center Debut This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night With Janis Joplin makes its Madison debut at Overture Center Sun., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. with Kelly McIntyre as Joplin.... 
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN to Rock the Palace for One Night Only Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2017 The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences trailblazers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of rock's greatest legend... 
Nominees Announced for 2018 Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - July 11, 2018 Glasses clinked and cheers crowded the air as this year's 43 Bessie nominees were announced and celebrated today, July 11, at a cocktail party/press conference at Gibney 280, along with the winners of 2018 Juried Bessie Award and the 2018 NY Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding "Breakout" Cho... 
Mosaic Theater Company of DC Kicks Off Third Season with its First Musical
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2017 Mosaic Theater Company of DC, the 2017 Helen Hayes Award-winning theatre for Outstanding Emerging Company, will begin its 2017-2018 season with the Off-Broadway hit The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. Written by Angelo Parra and performed by the indomitable Miche Braden (who also ...
BWW Review: Director Anne Kauffman Finally Hits Broadway With Scott McPherson's MARVIN'S ROOM
by Michael Dale - June 30, 2017 After thirteen years and eighteen directing credits for major Off-Broadway companies such as Playwrights Horizons, Vineyard, Lincoln Center Theatre and The New York Theatre Workshop, another accomplished New York stage talent, Anne Kauffman, takes her overdue Broadway bow with Roundabout's revival o... 
Kelly McIntyre-Led A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Tour to Hit Over 40 Cities This Season
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night With Janis Joplin will rock the road on its North American tour starting on November 3rd, 2017.... 
Photo Flash: Theatre NOVA Presents Michigan Premiere of THE DEVIL'S MUSIC: THE LIFE AND BLUES OF BESSIE SMITH
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2018 Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents "The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith" by Angelo Parra.... 
THE DROWNING GIRLS Next Onstage for Distraction Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2017 Distraction Theatre Company brings The Drowning Girls – written by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson and Daniela Vlaskalic – to life August 18-26 at Nashville's Darkhorse Theater....
The Bessies Announce Emerging Choreographer Nominees, Juried Award Recipient
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017 The NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, today announced that the nominees for the 2017 Outstanding Emerging Choreographer Award are Lela Aisha Jones, Niall Jones, Will Rawls, and Kate Skarpetowska. The Be... 
Miche Braden and Chaz Hodges to Star in MARIE AND ROSETTA at Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017 Cleveland Play House (CPH) has announced the triumphant return of Miche Braden to CPH, where she will star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe alongside CPH newcomer Chaz Hodges as Marie Knight in the Atlantic Theater production of Marie and Rosetta....
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - May 11, 2017 Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston wi... 
Acclaimed Multidisciplinary Performance POOR PEOPLE'S TV ROOM Opens 2/8
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2018 REDCAT, CalArts' downtown center for contemporary arts, presents the Los Angeles premiere of Poor People's TV Room, the newest work by Bessie Award-winning choreographer/artist Okwui Okpokwasili, Thursday February 8 to Sunday February 11, 2018.... 
Theatre NOVA Extends THE DEVIL'S MUSIC Through April 29
by Julie Musbach - April 19, 2018 Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, is thrilled to announce an extension of its smash hit "The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith" by Angelo Parra. The show was slated to run through April 22 but has been extended throug... 
Brenda Braxton Leads Industry Reading of NYMF Musical TRAV'LIN Today
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017 Trav'lin - The 1930s Harlem Musical comes home to New York City for an invite-only industry reading featuring Brenda Braxton, who starred in the sold-out debut production at the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) in 2010....
TV: The Family is Back Together on Opening Night of MARVIN'S ROOM!
by TV - Opening Night Special - July 01, 2017 Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, which opened Thursday night, June 29, 2017.... 
Photo Flash: First Look At The Sauk's MARVIN'S ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2018 The Sauk presents Scott McPherson's award-winning MARVIN'S ROOM for four performances this weekend. Performances are at 8 p.m.April 5-7 and at 3 p.m. on April 8. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thesauk.org. ... 
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Comes to Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - November 27, 2017 Join us for A Night With Janis Joplin at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, January 8 at 8PM. A Night With Janis Joplin, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one...
THE DROWNING GIRLS Next Onstage for Distraction Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2017 Distraction Theatre Company brings The Drowning Girls – written by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson and Daniela Vlaskalic – to life August 18-26 at Nashville's Darkhorse Theater.... 
Queen Latifah to Partner with Electus for Female Comedian Travel Series
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018 According to Variety, Queen Latifah and Electus are teaming up to develop a travel documentary series....
Miche Braden and Chaz Hodges to Star in MARIE AND ROSETTA at Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2018 Cleveland Play House (CPH) has announced the triumphant return of Miche Braden to CPH, where she will star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe alongside CPH newcomer Chaz Hodges as Marie Knight in the Atlantic Theater production of Marie and Rosetta....
The Bessie Awards Announces 2017 Nominees
by A.A. Cristi - July 12, 2017 The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, today announced the nominees for the 2016?17 season at the Bessies press conference. The nominees were selected by the Bessie Awards Selection Committee, an indepen... 
Photo Flash: First Look at FROM DOOR TO DOOR at Stage Door Theatre
by Carol Kassie - May 24, 2018 Stage Door Theatre will open James Sherman's gentle comedy From Door to Door in the venue's intimate Theatre 2 on May 25th. The production will run through July 1st. A heartfelt tribute to American women of three generations, From Door to Door explores the influence culture and religion have in sh...
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston Get Cozy with Flamingos for MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2017 Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston wi...
THE DROWNING GIRLS Next Onstage for Distraction Theatre Company
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 18, 2017 Distraction Theatre Company brings The Drowning Girls – written by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson and Daniela Vlaskalic – to life August 18-26 at Nashville's Darkhorse Theater.... |
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