BWW Reviews: Elegant and Robust THE KING AND I at The Muny
by Chris Gibson - August 10, 2012 The Muny closes their 2012 season with the revival of a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, THE KING AND I. It's an elegant end to a very entertaining season that's been full of surprises. Here, the only surprise is how well this warhorse has aged, with its "East meets West", or "mismatched mat...
Pen World Voices Festival, Leslie Kritzer and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2013 This week at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, April 29 through May 5, 2013, performances will feature: The New Yorker, Leslie Kritzer, Paris Combo, Pen World Voices: McSweeney's, Pen World Voices: Monkey Business, Pen World Voices: Languages on the Edge, Lady Rizo, Pen World Voices: An Evening with ...
BWW Interviews: Black Lab Theatre's Director and Cast of CHINGLISH Talks Abut the Show
by David Clarke - May 06, 2013 Black Lab Theatre is hard at work preparing the Regional Premiere of David Henry Hwang's CHINGLISH for Houston audiences. Recently, I visited a rehearsal at Asia Society Texas to talk to director Troy Scheid and her cast, featuring Mike Yager, Vivian Chiu, John Dunn, Xin Jian, Janice Pai Martindale,...
The Saatchi Gallery and the Tsukanov Family Foundation Present POST POP: EAST MEETS WEST, 11/26-2/23
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2014 In November 2014, the Saatchi Gallery and the Tsukanov Family Foundation will present Post Pop: East Meets West, the first comprehensive exhibition examining why Pop Art, of all the twentieth century's movements, has had such a powerful influence over artists from world regions that had or still hav...
THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST Set for Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appetit, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2014 In a unique cross-cultural culinary exchange, a team of acclaimed chefs from Japan, China, Singapore and Australia are teaming up with American culinary luminaries Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Buddy Valastro to create THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST, an authentic Asian-inspired ...
BWW Reviews: Elegant and Robust THE KING AND I at The Muny
by Chris Gibson - August 10, 2012 The Muny closes their 2012 season with the revival of a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, THE KING AND I. It's an elegant end to a very entertaining season that's been full of surprises. Here, the only surprise is how well this warhorse has aged, with its "East meets West", or "mismatched mat...
BWW Interviews: Jaston Williams Talks BLAME IT ON VALENTINE, TEXAS
by David Clarke - June 04, 2013 One of the most exciting aspects of theatre in Texas is sitting in the audience while Jaston Williams, of GREATER TUNA fame, takes the stage. His charisma and charming personality completely mesmerize and enchant audiences. Recently, I had an opportunity to catch back up with Jaston Williams, and he...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut Westin Brand in Mauritius with the New Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa
by Robert Diamond - September 04, 2014 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Blue Ocean Park Ltd. today announced the debut of the world-renowned Westin brand in Mauritius with the opening of The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius. Nestled in lush tropical gardens, the resort enjoys a pristine beachfron...
Full Lineup for 2013 Midtown International Theatre Festival Announced
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013 The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF)'s fourteenth season will include a slate of full-length plays and musicals, as well as Short Subjects. The Festival will run from July 15 to August 4, 2013, at the June Havoc Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC, 1st floor; the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, ...
Rock Band Twenty7 Hits the Road on First US Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2012 Twenty7 kicks off its first US tour, starting in New York today, December 1 and ending in Oakland on December 8, with popular pop-rock band Gripin from Turkey. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross to support victims impacted by Hurricane Sandy....
Duncan Sheik, Natalie Merchant & More Set for Hamptons Music Festival This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2014 F. David Mogull Productions presents the inaugural Hamptons Music Festival (HMF), this weekend, October 24, 25, 26 at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center....
Review Roundup: Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK Opens at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
by Review Roundups - July 02, 2013 Goodman Theatre's world premiere of Disney's The Jungle Book opened tonight, July 1, and runs through August 11, 2013. Let's see what the critics had to say......
FIDM's Advanced Study Students Showcase Designs on the Runway
by Jennifer Diamond - June 08, 2013 FIDM's Advanced Study Fashion Design program is a challenging and exciting year-long journey in which students create an entire fashion collection based on their personally-chosen aesthetic. They premiere their collections at the DEBUT Runway Show, a fashion gala attended by industry insiders and mo...
HOT MIKADO Opens at Landor Theatre, October 10
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2012 For the Landor Theatre, Theatrica Ltd presents HOT MIKADO, with book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell, music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman and based on 'The Mikado' by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Landor's production will be directed by Robert McWhir, featuring choreography by Robbie O'...
THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST Set for Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appetit, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2014 In a unique cross-cultural culinary exchange, a team of acclaimed chefs from Japan, China, Singapore and Australia are teaming up with American culinary luminaries Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Buddy Valastro to create THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST, an authentic Asian-inspired ...
Jazz Concert, REFLECTING THE LIGHT Art Exhibit, Closing Celebration and More Continue AfroSolo Arts Festival 20
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2013 AfroSolo Arts Festival 20 will present a Free Outdoor Jazz Concert in Yerba Buena Gardens on Saturday, August 3, 1-3 pm. The Yerba Buena Gardens are located at Mission Street between 3rd and 4th St. Admission: Free and open to the public. No pets (certified service or companion animals excepted)....
Dance Theatre of Tennessee Presents EAST MEETS WEST This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2014 Dance Theatre of Tennessee offers the perfect post-valentine celebration with 'East Meets West,' a diverse and eclectic line-up of some of the most celebrated Asian choreographers in the world. Offering their take on a predominantly Western Art form (ballet), the evening will feature romantic duets,...
STAGE TUBE: Inside Pacific Symphony's CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE and Schubert's Ninth
by Stage Tube - April 23, 2012 This May, California's Pacific Symphony features 'Cirque de la Symphonie,' a fusion of Cirque acts and classical and pops favorites and its upcoming concert, Schubert's Ninth. Get a sneak peek of the preparations for these two events in the videos below!...
Saatchi Gallery to Display POST POP Exhibit, 11/26
by Matt Smith - September 30, 2014 London, UK - On 26 November 2014, the Tsukanov Family Foundation and Saatchi Gallery will open Post Pop: East Meets West, the first comprehensive exhibition examining why Pop Art, of all the twentieth century's movements has had such a powerful influence over artists from world regions that had or s...
Denise Perrier Brings BOTH SIDES NOW to The RRazz Room in San Francisco Tonight, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2012 The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present a very special night with vocalist DENISE PERRIER tonight, October 2 as part of their "Legendary Bay Area Giants of Jazz" Concert Series. The show "Both Sides Now" will feature two sets, one accompanied by cello and violin with Musical ...
Duncan Sheik, Natalie Merchant & More Set for Hamptons Music Festival, 10/24-26
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2014 F. David Mogull Productions presents the inaugural Hamptons Music Festival (HMF), Friday, Saturday Sunday, October 24, 25, 26 at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. The three day festival will include MainStage performances by Duncan Sheik, Natalie Merchant, and Jeff LeBlanc, culminating in a...
HIROSHIMA Comes to Lake House Terrace Ballroom, 7/25
by Courtnie Mele - July 19, 2014 Vibrant, eclectic & amp; truly original, the Multi-GRAMMY nominated Hiroshima creates a musical world all its own. The intoxicating mix of traditional Japanese folk music & instruments interwoven with Jazz, R&B, Salsa & more has been a pioneering voice in contemporary music since the 1970's....
Dancing Goats To Play NYC'S New Music Festival, 9/30
by Kelsey Denette - August 17, 2012 Rock/blues/jam band Dancing Goats have announced a special performance at the inaugural NYC's New Music Festival on Sunday, September 30th at 9 pm at Sullivan Hall in New York City. The band's performances feature 'a mix of original music interspersed with versions of popular songs with a Dancing Go...
NY PHIL BIENNIAL to Run Through June 7 at Lincoln Center Campus
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2013 From May 28 to June 7, 2014, the New York Philharmonic will present the inaugural NY PHIL BIENNIAL, a kaleidoscopic exploration of today's music by a wide range of contemporary and modern composers that will showcase an array of curatorial voices through concerts presented with partners in venues bo...
Denise Perrier Brings BOTH SIDES NOW to The RRazz Room in San Francisco, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2012 The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present a very special night with vocalist DENISE PERRIER on Tuesday, October 2 as part of their "Legendary Bay Area Giants of Jazz" Concert Series. The show "Both Sides Now" will feature two sets, one accompanied by cello and violin with Music... |