New Memoir Tells the 'Saintly Life' of Young Man who Fought Cancer
by Robert Diamond - November 21, 2018 ...
MOUNTAINS: THE DREAMS OF LILY KWOK Brings a Turbulent Tale of Food and Family to the Belgrade
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2018 Three generations of women in one British Asian family will have their extraordinary story told on stage in Coventry this spring in a powerful new play by Yellow Earth Theatre and Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Helen Tse, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok ...
Open Letter to Sara Bareilles Inspired by SOUNDS LIKE ME
by Julieta Sverdlick - July 16, 2018 SOUNDS LIKE ME by Sara Bareilles is a book that can speak to every person that has ever felt lost, or in love, or sad, or happy, or ugly, or smart. It speaks to basically everyone, and it deserves to be read. These are some of the things it made me feel....
BWW Review: CIVIL WAR VOICES at Walnut Street Theatre
by Alyssa Biederman - April 26, 2019 After climbing the back stairs to the third floor, I entered into an intimate theater dressed to look like an attic in a historic home. It felt full of secrets....
BWW Interview: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Talks Bringing the Female Psyche Out of the Shadows and Into the Light in FLEABAG
by Nicole Rosky - March 07, 2019 The New York debut of the DryWrite and Soho Theatre production of FLEABAG, produced by Annapurna Theatre, begins performances tomorrow, February 27, ahead of a March 7 opening at Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.). FLEABAG is written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, making her New York stage debut...
American Classics Performs 'Songs From After The War' Two Shows In Greater Boston
by Julie Musbach - February 04, 2019 American Classics is the Greater Boston area's only performing organization dedicated solely to both the scholarship and enjoyment of American music. Since their first season in 1995, every concert blends vocal and instrumental music in a musical journey. Critics have called American Classics concer...
Luray Releases Single 'Unwritten'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019 Luray is thrilled to share “Unwritten”, the latest single from her forthcoming album Dig, the new album from Richmond, VA by way of Wisconsin musician Luray, aka Shannon Carey. Due out July 26th on 6131 Records, Dig was produced by her brother S. Carey and recorded with engineer Brian Joseph, whose ...
Epic Theatre Company Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB and THE SECRET GARDEN
by Sarah Hookey - May 09, 2019 Epic Theatre Company is excited to announce a summer for everyone with two familiar classics that will touch the heart and revive the spirit. After the success of previous edgier warm weather fare, the theater is thrilled to turn its attention to programming that's accessible for all ages and audien...
Guest Blog: Designer Rosanna Vize On THE AUDIENCE
by Marianka Swain - June 03, 2019 When Sam Hodges first approached me about designing The Audience, he did so with a bartering tool. He pointed out that this play has already been done, it's been done to huge success with huge budgets in huge theatres and with actual Corgis, it's been done in the most proper way it could be… We, the...
Graham Norton Interviews Elton John in New BBC One Documentary ELTON JOHN: UNCENSORED
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2019 A new documentary about Elton John will be released by BBC One, according to Deadline. In the film, John be interviewed by Graham Norton and open up about his struggles with addiction, his career, and fatherhood....
Actor Maybe Burke Addresses Misgendering In Reviews Of 'safeword.'
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2019 Actor and activist Maybe Burke, currently appearing in the new play safeword at The American Theatre of Actors, took to social media this week to address multiple instances of misgendering in reviews of the play....
VIDEO: Arielle Jacobs Won't Go Speechless in Music Video for New ALADDIN Ballad
by Nicole Rosky - August 02, 2019 Broadway's very own Princess Jasmine, Arielle Jacobs, won't go speechless. The Aladdin star recently recorded her own version of 'Speechless'- a song written by Alan Menken, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for the new Aladdin film. Check out the brand new music video and read her blog entry, written on t...
Madeline Kenney Album 'Perfect Shapes' Out Oct. 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 21, 2018 Madeline Kenney will release her sophomore album Perfect Shapes, produced by Jenn Wasner of Wye Oakand Flock of Dimes, on Oct 5 via Carpark Records. Perfect Shapes arrives just a year after Kenney's Toro Y Moi-produced debut album Night Night at the First Landing, and proves to be an unexpected leap...
Open Letter to Sara Bareilles Inspired by SOUNDS LIKE ME
by Julieta Sverdlick - July 16, 2018 SOUNDS LIKE ME by Sara Bareilles is a book that can speak to every person that has ever felt lost, or in love, or sad, or happy, or ugly, or smart. It speaks to basically everyone, and it deserves to be read. These are some of the things it made me feel....
BWW Blog: Selecting a Season
by Student Blogger: Sarah Tossman - April 09, 2019 Hello, Broadway World! So last week, I talked about my college's social justice based season, and this week, I want to talk about something kind of related, but also different. A few weeks ago, I had my Theatre Student Review, which is a process at my school wherein each theatre student meets with...
Luray Announces Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 17, 2019 Luray, the Richmond, VA by way of Wisconsin musician also known as Shannon Carey, is excited to announce upcoming tour dates in support of the new album Dig, out July 26th on 6131 Records. Dig was produced by her brother S. Carey and recorded with engineer Brian Joseph, whose own credits include Su...
See YOUR Story Live Onstage At The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Show
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2019 Have you ever experienced something that would make a great story? Tell your story and the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble will perform it on the spot at Tell Us Your Story: The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Show at The Salon Theater at Collaboraction Studios in The Flat Iron Arts Building at ...
Leah Capelle Reveals New Single ALDER LAKE
by Abigail Charpentier - July 16, 2019 Alt singer-songwriter Leah Capelle can attest to one thing - 'every songwriter is more than just a voice.' In her guest blog on The Talkhouse, the Chicago-bred/LA-based artist questions: 'What is our responsibility as artists? Is it to provide a much needed break from the heaviness of the news? Is i...
BWW Blog: Silent Judgement- An Honest Analysis on Good Audience Etiquette
by Student Blogger: Madeline Oldham - November 09, 2018 There seems to be a trend amongst drama students and performers of any age in having difficulties being a good audience member. The leafing through of the Playbill becomes an arena for snobbish comments about past credits and how he/she, for one reason or another, are fit for a different role in a d...
British Artist Lucy Sparrow's DELICATESSEN ON 6TH To Open At Rockefeller Center, October 1
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2019 Contemporary British artist Lucy Sparrow, known for her covetable felt art pieces and shops, will return to New York City with Lucy Sparrow's Delicatessen on 6th, an interactive public art project and retail experience at Rockefeller Center. Opening on the corner of 49th Street and 6th Avenue on Oct...
Exclusive: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui On Creating The Movement Of JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Guest: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - June 21, 2018 In this feature, originally printed in the program of American Repertory Theater's JAGGED LITTLE PILL, choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses his influences and creating the movement for the musical world of Alanis Morissette....
Vilde Releases New Album THUD, Available Now
by Macon Prickett - July 13, 2018 Today is release day for Thud - the thundering, sprawling and downright incredible new album from Vilde! ...
FELT-A-CON Returns to Seattle, 8/10-12
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2018 FELT-A-CON, a small Seattle-based puppet festival, returns for its third iteration, August 10-12 at Theatre Off Jackson. Early Registration is currently available at a discounted fee. The regular Registration fee will take effect July 1st....
VIDEO: Laura Dreyfuss Releases Single 'Better Drugs' From Debut EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 31, 2019 Actress/singer/Broadway star Laura Dreyfuss, aka Loladre, is releasing her new song, 'Better Drugs,' today. American Authors guitarist James Adam Shelley produced the track with his production partner Michel Heyaca, and it's available now at all DSPs. Following 'Be Great ft. Pope' and her cover of F... |