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The two-night scripted miniseries HOUDINI follows the epic tales of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America

VIDEO: Watch the All New Trailer For Arden Theatre Company's RAGTIME Photo VIDEO: Watch the All New Trailer For Arden Theatre Company's RAGTIME
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2019

Old City, Philadelphia opens their 2019-20 season with the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, RAGTIME. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Once on This Island, Seussical and Lucky Stiff), noted playwright Terre...


THE IMPOSSIBLE MAN Houdini Musical In Development Photo THE IMPOSSIBLE MAN Houdini Musical In Development
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2019

Producer Karl Sydow (The Last Ship, Dance of Death, Red Joan) and Director Federico Bellone (Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins in Milan, new production of Dirty Dancing and upcoming revival of Sugar both in the West End) announce the development of a brand new musical, The Impossible Man,...


spit&vigor Theatre Company Postpones Performances Of ECTOPLASM At The Players Theatre Photo spit&vigor Theatre Company Postpones Performances Of ECTOPLASM At The Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2022

Due to a positive case of Covid-19 among the cast, spit&vigor theatre company has postponed performances for their World Premiere of Ectoplasm, written and directed by Sara Fellini. The play, which was originally scheduled to run January 5-February 6, 2022, will now open on Thursday, January 13 at T...


THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DR. SEUSS Will Be Performed at Generation DCD Studio Next Month Photo THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DR. SEUSS Will Be Performed at Generation DCD Studio Next Month
by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2021

The Magical World of Dr. Seuss is a whimsical journey of adventure and fun for families, straight out of the pages and onto the stage for all to experience. Renowned artist Duffy Hudson brings to life Dr. Seuss classics like And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Horton Hears a Who!, The Sneetche...


VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Cast of RAGTIME At Serenbe Playhouse Photo VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Cast of RAGTIME At Serenbe Playhouse
by Alan Henry - May 16, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Serenbe Playhouse's RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL. The Tony Award-winning musical based on E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel of the same name is a picture of this nation's hopes and pains as we entered the twentieth century. Check out the video below!...


The Great Dubini, Announces May Solo Show At The Slipper Room Photo The Great Dubini, Announces May Solo Show At The Slipper Room
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2019

Stand-up magician Greg Dubin, a.k.a The Great Dubini, will be presenting a limited run of feature length shows at the world famous Slipper Room, the variety theatre in Manhattan's Lower East Side....


Tafelmusik to Launch 2021/22 Season with MUSIC & MAGIC Photo Tafelmusik to Launch 2021/22 Season with MUSIC & MAGIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 08, 2021

 Tafelmusik will launche its 2021/22 season with Music & Magic, a mesmerizing digital show that blends two captivating art forms to create a world of illusion and enchantment....


THE LAST ACT OF HARRY HOUDINI Comes to the Cockpit Photo THE LAST ACT OF HARRY HOUDINI Comes to the Cockpit
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2019

The man who brought us Mr Blobby now seeks redemption by bringing his own, highly acclaimed one man show The Last Act of Harry Houdini to London. Harry Houdini confronted death on a daily basis a?" and his own death, on October 31st, as foretold by the very mediums and mystics he spent his life debu...


Dialogue With Three Chords Begins Residency In Industry City Photo Dialogue With Three Chords Begins Residency In Industry City
by Blair Ingenthron - August 19, 2023

Dialogue with Three Chords (D3C) will present 'A Brooklyn Arcanum 1,' the next installment in their serialized play series at Brooklyn's Industry City. Written by Stephen Gracia and directed by Michael LoPorto, the performance includes two original short plays about séances and apocalyptic magic. ...


RAGTIME Opens Arden Theatre Company's 2019-20 Season Photo RAGTIME Opens Arden Theatre Company's 2019-20 Season
by Julie Musbach - July 31, 2019

Arden Theatre Company in Old City, Philadelphia opens their 2019-20 season with the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, RAGTIME....


BWW Interview: Tom Frueh of HOUDINI at Theatre Row Photo BWW Interview: Tom Frueh of HOUDINI at Theatre Row
by Stephen Mosher - October 11, 2019

Over twenty years after debuting his one-man solo musical HOUDINI in New York City nightclub cabaret Don't Tell Mama, Tom Frueh brings the fully fleshed out show to the prestigious United Solo Theatre Festival, giving hope to every cabaret artist who dreams, one day, of seeing their show off-Broadwa...


MR. SWALLOW: HOUDINI to be Released on Soho Theatre On Demand Photo MR. SWALLOW: HOUDINI to be Released on Soho Theatre On Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2020

Nick Mohammed, The Pleasance, Soho Theatre and United Agents have announced the digital release of Mr. Swallow: Houdini - freeing from the shackles of 2017 the Mr. Swallow-anointed, first-ever entirely true auto-biopic of legendary magician Harry Houdini....


BWW Review: RAGTIME at The Mac-Haydn Theatre Offers a Poignant and Highly Relevant Re Photo BWW Review: RAGTIME at The Mac-Haydn Theatre Offers a Poignant and Highly Relevant Reminder That America's Greatness Was Forged In A Melting Pot.
by Marc Savitt - July 29, 2019

The Tony Award winning book by Terrance McNally and score by Stephen Flahrety and Lynn Ahrens, focus on events taking place over a century ago, but RAGTIME's content and messages remain highly relevant, and important, particularly given the current socio-political climate....


BWW Review: Star-Studded RAGTIME Heralds Nashville Repertory Theatre's Return to Live Photo BWW Review: Star-Studded RAGTIME Heralds Nashville Repertory Theatre's Return to Live Performance
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 11, 2021

Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning musical about life in these United States during the very early years of the 20th century, is a richly drawn and evocatively told rumination on the pursuit of the American dream seen from the perspective of a diverse, multi-ethnic cast of characters. Now onstage throu...


COFFEE AND CEDAR: A PLAY to be Presented at The 30th Annual Orlando International Fri Photo COFFEE AND CEDAR: A PLAY to be Presented at The 30th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 30, 2021

 Coffee and Cedar:  A Play, written by D.H. Cermeño, based on his book of the same title will open on Wednesday, May 19th, at 10 pm EST, and run for seven performance during the Orlando Fringe Festival. ...


BWW Review: MR SWALLOW: HOUDINI, Soho Theatre On Demand Photo BWW Review: MR SWALLOW: HOUDINI, Soho Theatre On Demand
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 29, 2020

We all need a bit of escapism now, more than ever. A musical, comedic magic show may sound like something for the children, but Nick Mohammed's show Mr. Swallow: Houdini, is resolutely amusing and surprising in equal measure....


THE VANISHING ELEPHANT Comes to New Victory Theater Next Month Photo THE VANISHING ELEPHANT Comes to New Victory Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2023

The Vanishing Elephant, produced by Belfast’s Cahoots NI, will kick off the New Victory Theater’s 2023-24 season with a dazzling display of life-size puppetry from October 14 through October 29 at Stage 42. ...


Broadway's Magic Spectacular THE ILLUSIONISTS Comes to Spencer Photo Broadway's Magic Spectacular THE ILLUSIONISTS Comes to Spencer
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2019

THE ILLUSIONISTS - Live From Broadway is a mind-blowing spectacular showcase of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Featuring a cast of jaw-dropping talents, this high-tech production has shattered box office records across the globe, dazzling audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the ...


Due To Popular Demand, Arden Theatre Company's RAGTIME Announces Extension Photo Due To Popular Demand, Arden Theatre Company's RAGTIME Announces Extension
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2019

Arden Theatre Company in Old City, Philadelphia opened their 2019-20 season with the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, RAGTIME. The production, which has been featured on 6ABC, FOX29, Philadelphia Inquirer, Metro, 106.1FM, and more, has announced that it is exte...


Experience Theatre Project Presents THE RISE OF HOUDINI: RETURN OF THE MASTER Photo Experience Theatre Project Presents THE RISE OF HOUDINI: RETURN OF THE MASTER
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2021

Experience Theatre Project, Beaverton's resident immersive theatre company, proudly presents a delectable 1920s-themed experience featuring an authentic 1927 speakeasy cocktail hour with craft cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages and gourmet hors d'oeuvres, with close-up magic performed...


Mike Edel Releases Music Video For 'Houdini' Photo Mike Edel Releases Music Video For 'Houdini'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2019

Seattle, WA and British Columbia-based musician Mike Edel is pleased to present the official music video for “Houdini,” the soaring single lifted from the seasoned songwriter's latest studio album, THRESHOLDS. Using the central theme from THRESHOLDS to produce a narrative about overcoming personal f...


d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical Releases Theater Audio Experience Photo d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical Releases Theater Audio Experience
by Stephi Wild - August 07, 2020

d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical has officially launched a streaming Audio Theater Experience online at houdinionbroadway.com. The Audio Theater Experience, an entirely new media format, was recorded in its entirety remotely by the cast and creative team throughout the last three months. ...


Wake Up With BWW 12/16: Broadway-Bound HOUDINI Musical in the Works, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 12/16: Broadway-Bound HOUDINI Musical in the Works, and More!
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2020

Today's top stories: new Broadway-bound musical Houdini is in the works, ad for The Prom featuring NFL players, work begins on Her Majesty's Theatre in preparation for the West End return of The Phantom of the Opera....


THE DETROIT MUSICAL Returns to Planet Ant Theater Photo THE DETROIT MUSICAL Returns to Planet Ant Theater
by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2020

The Detroit Musical, Planet Ant's hilarious interpretation of Detroit's history, has received a grant from Michigan Humanities for a limited run of six performances, opening on Friday, March 13 (313 Day). In conjunction with the March 13 opening night performance, Planet Ant will host a 313 Day part...


Fulton Theatre to Present RAGTIME Benefit Concert & Gala Next Month Photo Fulton Theatre to Present RAGTIME Benefit Concert & Gala Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - June 17, 2023

Fulton Theatre will present a Benefit Concert of Ahrens and Flaherty's Ragtime on July 15, 2023. The cast of 64 will be directed by Marc Robin and the 28 piece orchestra will be led by Ben McNaboe....






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