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...
Live Action Set Performs The 7-Shot Symphony at the Loring Theater, Previewing 3/10
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2011 Minneapolis physical-theater company Live Action Set performs The 7-Shot Symphony...
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 ...
2012 US Bank Portland Jazz Festival Runs February 17-26, 2012
by Kelsey Denette - September 29, 2011 The 2012 US Bank Portland Jazz Festival presented by Alaska Airlines will be held Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 26 at venues throughout Portland. The 9th annual 11 day festival will include jazz education and outreach along with a series of concerts featuring an eclectic mix of intern...
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,...
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...
ALADDIN, CHICAGO, DREAMGIRLS et al. Set for Muny 2012 Season
by Lauren Wolman - October 08, 2011 The Muny announced its line-up for the 94th season in Forest Park, the first for new Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. The summer 2012 season introduces 4½ musicals new to the Muny stage and includes several re-imagined classics....
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....
Seattle Center's Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Set for 4/13-15
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2012 Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, April 13 - 15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., in the Armory/Center House, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japen through live performances, cultural displays, hands-on activities, nese food...
Northern Stage Presents M.Butterfly 2/15-3/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 10, 2012 Based on a true story that shocked the world, the Pulitzer-nominated drama M. Butterfly takes audiences from Paris to Beijing and back again, and the trip is unforgettable....
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'...
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!...
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 ...
Theater Works Presents THE KING AND I, 9/23-10/16
by Lauren Wolman - September 17, 2011 East meets West in the award winning musical THE KING AND I. This enchanting musical follows the King of Siam and the Western Governess, Anna as they struggle to understand new cultures, ideas and ultimately acceptance. With a charming score THE KING AND I is the essence of musical theater, an occas...
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...
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...
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!...
TV EXCLUSIVE: In Rehearsal with CHESS - Robert Cuccioli, Drew Sarich, Natascia Diaz & More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - July 21, 2012 ony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables), Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz (Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival) and Drew Sarich (Les Miserables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe) will star in the ...
TIP Mainstage to Present A KABUKI CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/1-4
by Lauren Wolman - October 15, 2011 TIP will present A Kabuki Christmas Carol,' by Gary Perlman. Directed by Jon Reimer....
Live Action Set Performs The 7-Shot Symphony, Previewing Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2011 Minneapolis physical-theater company Live Action Set performs The 7-Shot Symphony...
La MaMa Presents Zagreb Youth Theatre of Croatia's A LETTER TO HEINER MÜLLER, Now thru 12/9
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2012 In the La MaMa return of Zagreb Youth Theatre of Croatia, a man plans and delivers a speech--a letter to the late activist playwright Heiner Müller--within the highly controlled and monitored space of Berlin's Tegel Airport....
Museum of the Moving Image Presents Tales from the New Chinese Cinema
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2011 In recent years, independent Chinese cinema has experienced an astonishing resurgence. Digital equipment has allowed filmmakers to be bolder, more daring, and to explore hybrid forms of documentary and fiction, and mix found and live footage while playing with varied formal strategies....
COC Announces Advance Listings for January 2012 Performances and Special Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 12, 2011 Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation....
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...
Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz & Drew Sarich to Lead CHESS Benefit Concert for The Actor's Fund, July 30
by Jessica Lewis - June 28, 2012 Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables), Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz (Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival) and Drew Sarich (Les Miserables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe) will star in the... |