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JERRY ORBACH'S BROADWAY, Stella Katherine Cole, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - July 22, 2023 Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their...
WOW Festival Will Feature Exclusive Screening of Suzie Miller's PRIMA FACIE
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 25, 2023 WOW Festival London will present an exclusive one-off screening of Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, on International Womens Day (8 March) at the BFI Southbank....
PARIS IN LOVE to Return For Season Two on Peacock
by Michael Major - February 13, 2023 In the upcoming season, Paris Hilton is taking the next step to grow her family. After tying the knot a year ago with successful venture capitalist, Carter Reum, Paris is enjoying motherhood while continuing to find her own voice and balance the demands of the industry she pioneered....
Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...
Lise Davidsen Announces New Album 'Christmas From Norway'
by Michael Major - August 31, 2023 For this album, the soprano draws inspiration from the classic albums of iconic predecessors on Decca Classics, such as Kirsten Flagstad and Birgit Nilsson. The album features beautiful arrangements drawn from the label's archive, originally made for such legendary singers as Luciano Pavarotti, Leon...
Tony Shalhoub Joins 20th Annual Arab American Comedy Festival at Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2023 The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a year-long tour to 5 of the most prestigious performance venues in the US....
Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...
Badia Farha and Plasma La Rose To Perform At The Iconoclast Theatre Collective Annual Theatre Celebration
by Blair Ingenthron - April 15, 2023 Iconoclast Theatre Collective (The World to Come; GRINDR The Opera) will be celebrating theatre, community, and new musical development with a party to be held at the Dickens (783 8th Ave) on Tuesday, April 18th, beginning at 7:00pm....
FIIZ Releases Intoxicating New Single 'Lungs'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Hailing from a historically vibrant Brooklyn scene, electropop outfit FIIZ has released their effervescent new single “Lungs.” Together, Fiona and Isabelle – the duo behind FIIZ – weave a mesmerizing tapestry of sound to guide listeners through a sonic adventure and whirlwind romance....
The New Jewish Theatre Opens Up Conversation with GLORIA: A LIFE Production
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023 The New Jewish Theatre welcomes special guests for Gloria: A Life at the Wool Studio Theatre June 1 through June 18, 2023. Written by acclaimed playwright Emily Mann, with guidance and participation from Gloria Steinem herself, Gloria: A Life explores the iconic feminist's legacy....
Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...
Arts Ahead Presents LOST, FOUND AND UNBOUND: EXPLORING OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS ENGAGEMENT
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2023 Centennial College's annual student-run symposium, Arts Ahead, will present the first in-person edition since the pandemic on the theme Lost, Found and Unbound: Exploring Overlooked Opportunities for Arts Engagement, running February 15, 2023, at Society Clubhouse in Toronto. ...
Tony Shalhoub Joins 20th Annual Arab American Comedy Festival at Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2023 The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a year-long tour to 5 of the most prestigious performance venues in the US....
2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition Winners Announced
by Michael Major - November 06, 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is thrilled to unveil Full Circle as winner of the Grand Prize in the 2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition. Full Circle is both an unblinking examination of the challenges of life after spinal cord injury and a celebration of the opportunity for growth th...
Feature: A Year in Review - 2022 on Indonesian Stages
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 31, 2022 As cast, crew, creatives, and theatergoers are now better protected through vaccinations, live shows are once again in fashion after the web production of yesteryears....
Ontario Pops Orchestra To Celebrate Release Of Debut Album With Concert In Toronto BREAKING BARRIERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023 On March 31, 2023 at 8 pm the Ontario Pops Orchestra will celebrate the release of its debut CD, Breaking Barriers, with a concert at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts....
Peter Stathas Dance Presents THERE'S MORE TO DO
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2023 Peter Stathas Dance presents There's More To Do, their first live presentations in New York City since February 2020. The performances will be held at the Mark Morris Dance Center, Duffy Studios, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217, on January 27 and 28, 2023 at 7:30pm. ...
GIRL BE HEARD! Honors Actress Gina Torres at Evolution Gala This Week
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2022 In celebration of girls and young women everywhere and Girl Be Heard's growth and evolution in the last decade since its inception, the youth-focused performing arts nonprofit is hosting its gala, Evolution....
Georgina Pazcoguin―the Groundbreaking Ballerina, Broadway Star, and Culture Leader―is Leaving New York City Ballet For Greater Heights
by Juan Michael Porter II - April 19, 2023 Georgina Pazcoguin, the scintillating New York City Ballet soloist, Broadway star, activist, and culture leader is moving on from performing to focus on producing Broadway shows and building a world where Asian American artists can thrive....
Video: Celebrate 40 Years of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Sidney Paterra - August 21, 2023 40 years ago, on August 21, 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Watch videos from the show's journey!...
Video: Iconoclast Theatre Collective Releases 'War on Xmas' Starring Pissi Myles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2022 Listen to Iconoclast Theatre Collective's inaugural holiday single, 'War on Xmas' starring acclaimed drag queen Pissi Myles ('Babashook')....
Jay Sean Announces Highly Anticipated UK & Ireland Tour 'Origins' in Spring 2024
by Michael Major - December 04, 2023 Jay Sean, the South Asian/British artist behind the Billboard Hot 100 #1 single 'Down,' is set to embark on a UK & Ireland tour “Origins” in March and April 2024. The tour will showcase Jay Sean's remarkable career, featuring hits spanning 2 decades, that have left an undeniable mark on the global m...
Photos: First Look at GLORIA: A LIFE at The New Jewish Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 14, 2023 The New Jewish Theatre will perform Gloria: A Life at the Wool Studio Theatre from June 1 to June 18. Written by acclaimed playwright Emily Mann, with guidance and participation from Gloria Steinem herself, Gloria: A Life explores the iconic feminist's legacy. Check out photos here!...
Tony Shalhoub Joins 20th Annual Arab American Comedy Festival at Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2023 The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a year-long tour to 5 of the most prestigious performance venues in the US....
Theatre Evolve's Fourth Season to Open with Lauren Yee's THE HATMAKER'S WIFE, Directed By Spencer Diedrick
by Blair Ingenthron - September 02, 2023 After a triumphant return from the pandemic with the world premiere of Krugozor! Theatre EVOLVE is set to launch their fourth season with Lauren Yee's The Hatmaker's Wife, directed by Spencer Diedrick. ... |