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Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922...but the mystery of Tut's death and possible murder lives on.

ANKHST Continues Through March 6 at the Beckman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2011

With the Egyptian revolution at the forefront of our minds--as well as the story of the statue of Pharaoh Akhenaten, stolen from the Cairo Museum during the protests and miraculously recovered--it is uncanny that there is currently a play running off-off Broadway about the life of Pharaoh Akhenaten,...


AUDIO: Liza Minnelli Sings 'You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night' on BOARDWALK EMPIRE Soundtrack!
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2013

Click below for a first listen to Broadway legend Liza Minnelli singing 'You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night (Or You Can't See Mama At All)' on the new soundtrack for BOARDWALK EMPIRE: VOLUME 2! The BOARDWALK EMPRIE: VOLUME 2 soundtrack is out September 3 and the series returns on September 8....


Zahi Hawass Holds Lecture In NYC 12/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010

World-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass will present a special lecture on Wednesday, December 1 at the Best Buy Theater, on 7th Avenue at 44th Street in Manhattan, in conjunction with the exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, on display until January 2, 2011 at Discovery Ti...


Amy Adams to Play 'Baker's Wife' in Shakespeare in the Park's INTO THE WOODS; Oliver Platt, Robert Joy Join Cast of AS YOU LIKE IT
by Nicole Rosky - April 03, 2012

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced additional casting today for the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Robert Joy (Le Beau, Lord) and Oliver Platt (Touchstone) join the previously announced M...


Photo Flash: King Tut Times Square Exhibition
by Kelsey Denette - January 03, 2011

Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, has announced a two-week extension of the King Tut exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs to January 17, 2011....


Butler, Sieber, And More To Perform At Theatreworks USA Gala Benefit 1/31
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2011

The Board of Directors, Gala Committee, and staff (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director, and Ken Arthur, Producing Director) of Theatreworks USA, America's largest not-for-profit touring theatre company for young and family audiences, announces details for the company's Annual Gala, to be held on ...


HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION to Depart North America 4/7
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2013

Don't miss Harry Potter : The Exhibition before it closes in just three weeks! The blockbuster exhibition, which returned to New York City by popular demand after its successful 2011 run, will be open at Discovery Times Square through April 7, 2013....


Photo Flash: Kanye West Visits The King Tut Exhibit
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 07, 2010

Kanye West visited the King Tut exhibition in New York City. Here he is pictured with the golden coffin of King Tut's great-grandmother Tjuya, Kanye stopped in to view 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,' which runs at Discovery Times Square Exposition until January...


Steve Martin Comes to Warner Theatre for an Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 08, 2011

On Thursday, June 30 at 8pm, theWarner Theatre will come alive with the sound of banjo & bluegrass provided by Emmy & Grammy Award Winning actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer, Steve Martin, along with bluegrass band, the Steep Canyon Rangers....


Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
by Robert Diamond - April 11, 2012

As first reported exclusively by BroadwayWorld.com last week, the Public Theater confirmed today that Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy has been cast as The Witch in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical INTO THE WOODS, directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel. Murphy l...


Discovery Times Square Opens BODY WORLDS: PULSE Exhibit Today
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2013

Discovery Times Square opens Dr. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE today, April 26th. The exhibit is the newest in the renowned BODY WORLDS series, which has presented the human body in groundbreaking ways for discovery to more than 36 million people around the world during its 18 year tenure, ...


Tix on Sale Now for CSI: The Experience at New York's Discovery Times Square
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 15, 2011

Tickets are on sale now for CSI: The Experience, a multi-sensory, interactive attraction challenging guests to take on the role of crime scene investigator and solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. ...


TRASHOPOLIS- New Smithsonian Travel Series Premieres
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 13, 2011

Beneath the streets of every major global city lies a dark and ugly secret. It's the hidden ingredient that has transformed primitive outposts into wondrous metropolitan areas, forcing mankind into radical urban and architectural directions, propelling advances in science and jump-starting revolutio...


Seattle Center Kicks Off 1 Year Countdown To Anniv of 1962 World’s Fair
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 21, 2011

Today begins the one-year countdown to The Next Fifty, six months of events and activities planned in 2012 at Seattle Center that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the legacy it left to the region, and the opportunities ahead during the next fifty years. ...


Alternative Theatre of Manhattan Presents ANKHST, 2/17
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2011

At an Egyptian dig in the late 1980s, Dr. Alexandra Philips, an archeologist on her first excavation since recovering from a nervous breakdown, uncovers a heretofore unknown burial chamber. As she probes the mystery of the tomb, the imprisoned spirit of Akhnaton, the forgotten husband of Queen Nefer...


BODY WORLDS: PULSE Tickets Now On Sale
by Kelsey Denette - April 08, 2013

For the first time ever in New York City, tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE opening on April 26th. The Discovery Times Square exhibit is the newest in the renowned BODY WORLDS series, which has presented the human body in groundbreaking ways for...


Discovery Times Square Announces BODY WORLDS: PULSE Exhibit, Opening 4/26
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2013

Discovery Times Square has announced the April 26th opening of Dr. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE. The exhibit is the newest in the renowned BODY WORLDS series, which has presented the human body in groundbreaking ways for discovery to more than 36 million people around the world during its ...


Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers Set for 4/28 at the State Theatre
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2013

Steve Martin's banjo and bluegrass music has earned him numerous accolades - including a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance and, most recently, a Best Bluegrass Album Grammy for his 2009 solo debut, 'The Crow.' His second full length bluegrass album with the Steep Canyon Rangers, "Rare B...


Zahi Hawass Holds Lecture In NYC 12/1
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2010

World-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass will present a special lecture on Wednesday, December 1 at the Best Buy Theater, on 7th Avenue at 44th Street in Manhattan, in conjunction with the exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, on display until January 2, 2011 at Discovery Ti...


Vox Fabuli Puppets and Kendra & Michael Hayes Present STORIES FOR BAD CHILDREN, 11/15-17
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2012

Vox Fabuli Puppets and Kendra & Michael Hayes team up to bring you STORIES FOR BAD CHILDREN, a cabaret-style show celebrating the naughty boys and girls of the fairy tale world. STORIES FOR BAD CHILDREN plays at West of Lenin, November 15, 16 & 17 at 8pm. ...


Public Theater Announces 2012 Shakespeare in the Park Dates; Steve Martin to Compose Music!
by Nicole Rosky - March 08, 2012

The Public Theater announced the dates today for the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan, will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 and continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30. Joining the previously announced L...


Paul Zaloom's WHITE LIKE ME: A HUNKY DORY PUPPET SHOW Opens Today, 5/25
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012

Paul Zaloom's White Like Me: A Hunky Dory Puppet Show plays an exclusive engagement beginning tonight, May 25th for six performances only at Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street (between Delancey & Rivington), New York City, 10002....


Steve Martin Set for Joe's Pub Appearance, 3/15-17
by Nicole Rosky - February 17, 2011

Steve Martin, one of the most diversified performers in the motion picture industry today, is set to perform with The Steep Canyon Rangers on Tuesday - Thursday, March 15-17 at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the evening of bluegrass & banjo are $35 and are on sale Fri, Feb 18 at 1pm. ...


King Tut Exhibition Comes to Discovery Times Square Exposition Thru 1/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 19, 2010

'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' will open in New York City on April 23, 2010, marking the first time a collection of treasures from the young pharaoh's tomb has visited the city since the groundbreaking 1979 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art....


Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers Return to Segerstrom Center 8/18
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2011

Multi-talented Grammy® and Emmy winning actor/comedian/musician and bestselling author Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Thursday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. ...






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