BWW Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Maggie Yates - December 14, 2018 Ensemble Theatre Company's production of The Legend of Georgia McBride, directed by Jenny Sullivan, avoids the landmines. It's neither preachy nor offensive, and it tells a story of redemption that's timely, socially relevant, and charming. The show takes place over the period of a year, starting an...
BWW Review: A Lackluster Script Spoils THE GRADUATE at Dundalk Community Theatre
by Jack L. B. Gohn - February 26, 2018 Ben's character may be a phony pastiche, and Elaine's a confusing cypher, but in Elaine's mother Mrs. Robinson, novelist Charles Webb struck gold. Bored, lecherous, alcoholic, deeply dishonest, vengeful, and possessed of a twisted motherly loyalty, she is real and vital and scary as hell. Dyana Nea...
ABBAFAB - The Premier Abba Experience is Coming to the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2019 Having played to sold-out crowds across the U.S. and abroad, ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring sensational talents of talented and loved artist and musicians! The multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster...
The Second City Training Center To Bring Programming To The Kennedy Center District Of Comedy Festival
by Julie Musbach - March 20, 2018 Under a just-announced partnership to produce original works and programming for Kennedy Center audiences, Chicago comedy institution The Second City will present a new show in addition to a selection of workshops at The Kennedy Center's District of Comedy Festival....
Theatre For Humanity Announces Inaugural Season
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2019 Theatre for Humanity, a new, non-union, not-for-profit NYC-based theatre company announces its inception and inaugural season. The season opens with a fall production (due to rights restrictions, the title cannot be included in this press release), followed by a winter staged reading of the world pr...
BWW Review: WELCOME TO PARADISE at Purple Rose Theatre Company Is A Heartwarming New Play!
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - July 01, 2019 The world premiere of Welcome to Paradise, running through August 31st at the Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, is a fresh piece of theatre that will engage audience members throughout the entire performance. Welcome to Paradise, set in the Caribbean, centers around two people who, despite the...
Review: Theatre Artists Studio's NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2022
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2022 What did our critic think? Whether poking fun at human foibles or reflecting on critical social issues, Theatre Artists Studio’s NEW SUMMER SHORTS offers an entertaining potpourri of perspectives. Runs through June 26th at The Studio in Scottsdale, AZ....
New Episodes of THE OLD PEOPLE'S CHANNEL Scripted Podcast Premiere
by Marissa Tomeo - April 08, 2022 The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its seventh and eighth episodes, each under 17 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms. ...
YBN Cordae Shares Two New Videos For HAVE MERCY
by Tori Hartshorn - April 16, 2019 Today, YBN Cordae shares two new videos for his song 'Have Mercy.' Embarking in two distinct directions, the visuals for 'Path A' and 'Path B,' allow fans to choose their own adventure with different artistic interpretations of Cordae's lead single 'Have Mercy.' 'Path A,' directed by Cole Bennet, fi...
THE UNIT: New Québec Plays Ready For The Stage- Professional Reading 9/20-23
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2018 After great success last year with the inaugural project, Infinitheatre presents the second cohort of the Quebec English-language Playwrights' Unit (The Unit). This rich roster of uniquely Quebec plays is poised for programming in theatres across the country. The Unit, under the guidance of dramatur...
Horizon Theatre Rep Presents SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN- A PLAY FOR GAZA, By Caryl Churchill
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2019 Horizon Theatre Rep (Rafael De Mussa, Artistic Director) Announces previews for Seven Jewish Children by Caryl Churchill April 24th at 7 PM at Metro Baptist Church 410 West 40th St. The play will be directed by Rafael De Mussa and will star Maria Wolf*. More performances to be announced at a later d...
Tony Bennett Headlines 40th Ravinia Concert
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019 In 1962, fifty-seven years ago, the magnificent TONY BENNETT recorded "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." The song was honored with two Grammy Awards, including "Record of the Year" and gave Tony a signature tune that, as he delights in saying, has made him "A Citizen of the World." Last March, t...
In-Person and Online Production Of HEDDA To Be Next Bristol Old Vic and Theatre School Collaboration
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2020 Following Bristol Old Vic's Culture Recovery Fund investment, the theatre announces a remarkable collaboration with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, the next step in a radical journey of online and in-person entertainment which it has been developing in the theatre since the pandemic struck in March....
LISTEN: Episodes 3 & 4 of THE OLD PEOPLE'S CHANNEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2022 The OPC, an original scripted podcast series focusing on ageism, created and written by Richard Curtis, has released its third and fourth episodes, each under 15 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms....
YBN Cordae Announces North American Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - April 15, 2019 On the heels of his previously-released single 'Have Mercy,' YBN Cordae is announcing a headlining North American tour. The new dates follow last year's run as direct support to Juice WRLD, as well as touring alongside the rest of the YBN Crew in support of their collaborative mixtape. Kicking off o...
getTV Will Honor the 50th Anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy's Death with his Historic Episode of THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW
by Macon Prickett - May 31, 2018 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Robert F. Kennedy, getTV will air a historic episode of “The Merv Griffin Show” featuring the late Senator, on June 6 at 9:00PM ET/8C. The show originally aired October 3, 1967, six months before Kennedy officially declared himself a candidate for ...
Cast Announced For A New Adaptation Of THE RIVALS at The Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2018 The Watermill Theatre announces the cast for a new adaptation of THE RIVALS, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic comedy of desire, intrigue and romantic delusion. Adapted by Beth Flintoff, whose credits include Henry I of England and Oscar Wilde on Trial (Reading Between The Lines Theatre Company) a...
Go Comedy! Welcomes Diversity, Original Comedy & More This Month
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2018 This month, Go Comedy! is proud to present three original events featuring improvisers from the areas' diverse communities. Represent!, Female Hysteria, and TRUE COLORS: Come out and Play will appear on Wednesdayevenings at 9:00pm. In addition, the award-winning improv theater will welcome its newes...
BWW Review: GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Salutes A Different Breed of Jersey Boys
by Michael Dale - August 16, 2018 The past several Broadway seasons have seen extraordinary developments in musical theatre, with a steady stream of new shows, usually transferring from non-profit Off-Broadway, offering smart writing, inventive storytelling and expanded notions of the subject matter and musical styles that can be we...
LISTEN: THE OLD PEOPLE'S CHANNEL Releases Episodes 1 & 2
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2022 The OPC – short for The Old People’s Channel – an original scripted podcast series focusing on ageism, created and written by Richard Curtis, has released its first two episodes, each under 15 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms....
Review Roundup: THE GRADUATE at Laguna Playhouse
by Leah Windahl - March 06, 2018 The reviews are in for Laguna Playhouse's THE GRADUATE, starring Melanie Griffith! THE GRADUATE opened on February 21st, and is set to run through March 25th....
Photo Flash: First Look at HINTER at Steep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2018 Company Member Brad DeFabo Akin returns to Steep to direct the world premiere of Calamity West's Hinter, which was commissioned by Steep Theatre. West has quickly emerged as an important Chicago playwright, with recent acclaimed productions of her works Rolling (Jackalope Theatre) and Give It All Ba...
Watch as Lily Tomlin Launches Her Career in LAUGH-IN: The Complete Third Season, Coming to DVD
by Macon Prickett - March 06, 2018 The 7-Disc Set, Available for the Very First Time at Retail, Features 26 Complete, Remastered Episodes from the Landmark Emmy® And Golden Globe®-Winning Series. Season Three Guest Stars IncludeJohnny Carson, Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Bob Hope, Diana Ross, Sonny & Cher, The Monkees, Carol Channin...
The Second City Announces Casting For Its 110th Mainstage Revue
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2022 Legendary Chicago comedy institution The Second City is proud to announce the cast and crew of The Second City’s 110th Mainstage Revue. Resident stage and Second City Touring Company director Jen Ellison (Apes of Wrath) will make her Mainstage directorial debut with an ensemble that includes Togethe... |