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BWW Feature: JFK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION at Kennedy Center Pays Fitting Tribute for JFK's 100th
by Elliot Lanes - May 31, 2017

Memorial Day is a time where we remember the fallen who gave their lives for this country. This past Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, we also remembered President John F. Kennedy on the day of his birth 100 years ago. The JFK Centennial Celebration was the culminating event in a yearlong tribute to the K...


BWW Interview: Ben Vereen of STEPPIN' OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN at Stockton Symphony
by Courtney Symes - April 24, 2017

When an icon is as approachable, affable and humble as Ben Vereen is, it is easy to see why he has been so successful. The winner of a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his role in Pippin, Vereen is, at the age of 70, showing no signs of slowing down. Luckily for us, he is bringing his energy and ...


THE FLICK by Annie Baker Comes to Third Rail in January
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017

Set in a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, home to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state, The Flick follows the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking stories of Sam, Avery and Rose, three mismatched employees. As they sweep up popcorn, bitch about their bosses, an...


Alison Arngrim Set for LEGENDARY DRAG QUEEN BINGO to Support Life Group LA
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017

This Thursday, May 18th, actress/author, Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie, Life Interrupted) will be the Legendary Drag Queen Bingo's celebrity ball caller at the 7pm game located at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood (8288 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood,CA 90069)....


National Theatre, Citizens Theatre, and More Collaborate to Present MY COUNTRY; A WORK IN PROGRESS
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2017

The National Theatre has collaborated for the first time with the Citizens Theatre to create a new play inspired by the recent EU Referendum. The views of people from across the UK, including Glasgow, have been interwoven by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, and will be presented on stage at the Citiz...


BWW Interview: Daniel Gorham of RAGTIME - THE MUSICAL at Wolf Trap
by Emma Kouguell - June 06, 2016

From Thursday, June 9 to Saturday, June 11, Washington DC Metro Area audiences will get to experience the magic of Ragtime - The Musical at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. Making this production even more special to the DC Metro Area, one of the cast members, Daniel Gorham, is a native to Baltimore, ...


Asolo Rep's GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016

Nearly 50 years after the groundbreaking film inspired the world, Asolo Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's electric stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.  ...


ILIUM AND ITHAKA: PLAYS OF LOVE AND WAR at New Found Space in Acklam Market
by Liz Cearns - September 16, 2016

This autumn a duo of immersive productions transport audiences to the Middle East in a brand new found space at Acklam Market. London-based theatre company Border Crossings in collaboration with Ramallah-based ASHTAR Theatre of Palestine will present two plays set in the Middle East, plunging the au...


BWW Blog: Annalise Prentiss - How to Cure a Sore Throat
by Guest Blogger: Annalise Prentiss - May 17, 2016

Performing in musicals definitely has its perks. You can earn money, spend time with friends, strengthen skills, make audiences happy, and of course do what you love! But there is one serious challenge that all actors/actresses are all too familiar with: sore throats. Sore throats are very common, e...


Wussy Release New Album 'Forever Sounds' Today; Announce Tour Dates
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2016

Heralded by critics for both their songwriting and varied sonic palette, Cincinnati natives Wussy release their sixth full-length studio album Forever Sounds today....


MOA to Present Provocative Exhibition from Artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016

Vancouver, BC -- The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC is pleased to present the bold, politically charged, and timely exhibition, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories, on display from May 10 - October 16, 2016....


Ani DiFranco to Play the Eccles Theater This November
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017

Ani DiFranco is kicking ass and taking names on tour in support of her new album Binary on Righteous Babe Records.  DiFranco's tour stops in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 4th for one show only at the Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. ...


BWW Interview: OSLO's Jennifer Ehle and the Mission Possible
by Naomi Serviss - August 15, 2016

The Lincoln Center drama is a riveting depiction of a historical moment in diplomacy, leavened with whisky, waffles and a lot of furniture moving....


BWW Interview: Valerie Vigoda Is Exploring Unknown Musical Terrain in ERNEST SHACKLTON LOVES ME
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2017

ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME is the epic musical adventure starring GrooveLily's fierce and funny electro-violinist Valerie Vigoda (Striking 12), and the courageous and charismatic Wade McCollum (Priscilla Queen of the Desert). This innovative, high-tech adventure tells the story of a sleep-deprived s...


BWW Feature: SUMMER THEATER CAMP at Everyman Theatre Ignites a Love of Theater in Children and Young-Adults
by Kristen Price - May 19, 2017

Currently, the Tony Awards are running a press campaign with their 2017 nominees entitled '#IWasThatKid.' The purpose of this campaign is to show what a lifetime in the theater can do for children and adolescents. Being 'that kid' means these actors were creative, and engaged and loved what they wer...


THE FLICK by Annie Baker Comes to Third Rail in January
by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2016

Set in a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, home to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state, The Flick follows the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking stories of Sam, Avery and Rose, three mismatched employees. As they sweep up popcorn, bitch about their bosses, an...


BWW Interview: Wendy Worthington is Madame Morrible in WICKED
by Heidi Scheuermann - May 26, 2016

The wildly popular show about the witches from Oz is returning to New Orleans for the third time in recent years to share the magic!  WICKED, a musical adaptation of the book by Gregory Maguire, tells the story of two young girls who meet at Shiz University, and go on an adventure that will lead the...


BWW Morning Brief June 5th, 2017 - Theatre World Awards and More!
by Jessica Khan - June 05, 2017

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: The 2017 Theatre World Awards ceremony takes place at the Imperial Theatre tonight!...


THE RISING to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2017

Among The Rising's recruits is Rachel, an angelic-looking would-be assassin on a mission to kill Governor Kerry Kale, a man who makes Trump look classy.  In an attempt to get closer to her target, Rachel finds the only person stupid enough to trust her, a sucker, I mean, reporter, Clint. Meanwhile, ...


Havana Film Festival New York 2017 Closes with Musical Tour-de-Force THE FORBIDDEN SHORE
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2017

The 18th Havana Film Festival New York (www.HFFNY.com) comes to a close with the 8th Havana Star Prize Awards Ceremony followed by the NY premiere of the musical documentary The Forbidden Shore (dir. Ron Chapman) - a portrayal of over 40 exceptional Cuban musicians and artist...


Asolo Rep to Stage GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016

Nearly 50 years after the groundbreaking film inspired the world, Asolo Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's electric stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.  ...


BWW Preview: Take a Bite of DRACULA FOR DUMMYS at the Provincetown Theater
by Kristen Morale - October 08, 2016

Vampires have become such an essential part of American culture, even if they are only fictional beings; from one of the first allusion to them in Polidori's The Vampyre to more modern takes on this age-old creature, it is amazing how vampires have become the talk of the town - the town being in mov...


World Premiere of KING ELIZABETH Wraps Up Gamm Theatre Season
by Julie Musbach - March 27, 2017

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) closes its 2016-2017 season with the world premiere of King Elizabeth, a new version of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, freely adapted and directed by Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella. Featuring Gamm Resident Actor Jeanine Kane (Hannah Jarvis in Arc...


Watch Live-Streamed Q&A with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt
by Caryn Robbins - May 22, 2017

Tonight, Tony nominee and star of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, Ben Platt, will perform on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH Stephen Colbert. The show airs Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM - 12:37 AM, ET/PT on CBS. Below, check out a live Q&A with THE LATE SHOW!...


VIDEO: First Look - MTV to Premiere Live Weekly Music Show WONDERLAND, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016

MTV today announced that Tinashe, Ty Dolla $ign and Broods are set to headline the premiere installment of WONDERLAND, its first weekly, live music series in almost 20 years....






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