AMERICAN IDOL Recap: Viewers' Choices Make Tough Night for IDOL Top-5, Ariana Grande Surprises Finalist (Updated w/ pictures)
by Matt Tamanini - May 01, 2014 Well, now it's time to get serious. AMERICAN IDOL has navigated through a tumultuous Season XIII to get down to a fairly acceptable Top-5. Perhaps last week's goodbye to the tonally deficient C.J. Harris has erased my disappointment in the early eliminations of Majesty and Malaya, but for the most p...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Is Out For Blood
by Pat Cerasaro - February 28, 2012 SMASH is out for blood - wolf's blood, that is. So, go howl! In the climax of the series so far - at least since that thrilling finale to the pilot episode - the wildly talented cast of characters that inhabit SMASH were joined in purpose and performance for the first time onscreen all together, sin...
BWW Interviews: Q&A with ELF's Lindsay Nicole Chambers
by Elee Schrock - November 23, 2013 BroadwayWorld interviews Lindsay Nicole Chambers, currently on tour with 'Elf.'...
InDepth InterView: Sherie Rene Scott On New 54 Below Show, PIECE OF MEAT, Plus A Career Retrospective & Much More
by Pat Cerasaro - October 18, 2012 Today we are talking to one of Broadway's biggest homegrown stars who has appeared in the original New York productions of many memorable modern-day classics, among them THE WHO'S TOMMY, AIDA, THE LAST FIVE YEARS and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, in additions to highly-regarded turns in the first replace...
Nickelodeon Cancels SAM & CAT; Ariana Grande Reacts on Twitter
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2014 Nickelodeon has cancelled its original hit series SAM & CAT, starring Ariana Grande and Jennette McCurdy....
BWW Reviews: Broadway Palm Swims to Laughs with DIXIE SWIM CLUB
by Chris Silk - January 22, 2013 'Fiddler on the Roof' is selling out on the main stage of the Broadway Palm. This review is not about that show. This review is about another show. The one about God's OTHER chosen people. Namely, Southerners. 'Dixie Swim Club' paddles over for big laughs, honest humor and Southern-fried fun....
An Open Letter to Loveland High School Principal Christopher Kloesz
by Jeff Davis - December 31, 2012 BroadwayWorld has closely followed the story of Sonja Hansen, the director/choreographer of Ohio's Loveland High School's recent production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Ms. Hansen was pressured into resigning after school officials claimed her production of Legally Blonde was inappropriate. Bel...
STUDENT CENTER: Conquering KCACTF — Day One: Scenes on Scenes on Scenes; Would You Like a Coffee with That?
by Mary Best - January 14, 2013 We have arrived! The St. Bonaventure University group has conquered day one of the Region 2 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Towson University. As a third year festival participant, I was thrilled to joined SBU Theater in four days of shows, competitions and a whole lot of Starbuc...
BWW Blog: Eric Ulloa of Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA - Moments In The Woods
by Guest Blogger: Eric Ulloa - November 06, 2013 Ham and Cheese. Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil. Peanut Butter and Jelly....
BWW Reviews: Inspiration Stage's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a Bloody, Good Show
by Katricia Lang - July 30, 2014 Good job, Inspiration Stage. Good job....
BWW Features: Editor Picks - Best of DC in 2013
by Jennifer Perry - January 02, 2014 Whether massive festivals, unique productions, or simply an amazing take on a classic we all know well, the DC arts community rose to the challenge this year and offered something pretty great for everyone....
Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group & Opera Co of Philly Join For DARK SISTERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010 Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and the Opera Company of Philadelphia announce the commission of a new American opera, DARK SISTERS, composed by Nico Muhly with libretto by Stephen Karam, conducted by Neal Goren, and directed by Rebecca Taichman....
SOUND OFF: SMASH Catches Joe DiMaggio's Grenade
by Pat Cerasaro - February 21, 2012 "Baby, I would catch a grenade for you," as Bruno Mars wrote in his international smash hit song "Grenade", recently nominated for a Grammy, and, so, too, would Joe DiMaggio catch a grenade for Marilyn Monroe, and, maybe - just maybe - married Broadway star Michael Swift (Will Chase) will cross the ...
CRITIC'S CUT: Most Beloved Modern TV Couples
by Tyler Peterson - February 18, 2013 BWW TV World is thrilled to present our weekly Critic's Cut: slicing the best (and the worst) moments of pop culture into ten little digestible pieces. In honor of Valentine's Day last week, this week's edition presents the most beloved modern TV couples who are, well, in love. You've experienced th...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Catches Joe DiMaggio's Grenade
by Pat Cerasaro - February 21, 2012 "Baby, I would catch a grenade for you," as Bruno Mars wrote in his international smash hit song "Grenade", recently nominated for a Grammy, and, so, too, would Joe DiMaggio catch a grenade for Marilyn Monroe, and, maybe - just maybe - married Broadway star Michael Swift (Will Chase) will cross the ...
Three Performers to Retire This Spring as Principal Dancers for American Ballet Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2014 Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes, Principal Dancers with American Ballet Theatre, have announced their retirements from the Company at the conclusion of the 2015 Metropolitan Opera House season in New York City. 'These three unique ballerinas have each made such distinctive contributions...
Julie Brown's HOMECOMING QUEEN'S GOT A MUSICAL to Return to the Cavern Club, 3/28-4/6
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2014 Back by popular demand due to three totally sold-out weekends is Julie Brown's HOMECOMING QUEEN'S GOT A MUSICAL, full of murder, mayhem and musical numbers, beginning Friday, March 28 for a two-week run at the Cavern Club Theater, Silverlake, Calif....
Three Performers to Retire This Spring as Principal Dancers for American Ballet Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2014 Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes, Principal Dancers with American Ballet Theatre, have announced their retirements from the Company at the conclusion of the 2015 Metropolitan Opera House season in New York City. 'These three unique ballerinas have each made such distinctive contributions...
BWW Recap: A Shake Up In the BB16 House!
by Joseph OHern - August 22, 2014 It was a big night in the 'Big Brother' house as one houseguest was sent packing, one houseguest returned to the game, and a Julie Chen got iced! Let's get started shall we?...
BWW Blog: Eric Ulloa of Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA - Family
by Guest Blogger: Eric Ulloa - September 04, 2013 Well hello there, my name is Eric Ulloa (pronounced oo- yo- ah), and I am in the cast of Goodspeed's upcoming revival of The Most Happy Fella. I am also your blogger for these next several weeks to give you an inside scoop on the cast, production, backstage happenings and what I'm calling, 'tell 'em...
Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group, Opera Co of Philly Join For Co-Production
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2010 Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and The Opera Company of Philadelphia will announce the commission of a new opera composed by Nico Muhly. ...
BWW Reviews: Piekaan Delivers a Star-making Performance in WRONGLY ACCUSED
by David Fick - November 23, 2013 WRONGLY ACCUSED is back in Cape Town for a run over the festive season in the intimate Masambe Theatre at the Baxter. Waseef Piekaan brings WRONGLY ACCUSED to life vividly: it is a star-making performance....
VOICE OVER: Singers Enter the Live Playoffs, AKA: 'Serious Olympics'
by Sally Henry - November 06, 2012 Remember, remember the fifth of November… The Live Playoffs on NBC's The Voice are off and running as of tonight! Singers from Teams Adam Levine and Blake Shelton braved the stage and the wild crowd to pursue their dreams. Adam said, "It's like a more serious Olympics." In the Live Playoffs, all fi...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Flies The Coup
by Pat Cerasaro - March 27, 2012 Sporadically shedding its former skin as a mainly musical endeavor, last night's "The Coup" episode of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH stepped outside the box and presented a drama-focused show heavy on the plot and light on the musical numbers - with surprisingly strong results, believe it or no...
Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes to Retire from The American Ballet Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2014 Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes, Principal Dancers with American Ballet Theatre, have announced their retirements from the Company at the conclusion of the 2015 Metropolitan Opera House season in New York City. “These three unique ballerinas have each made such distinctive contribution... |