Bookworks Presents Today's Shelf Awareness for Readers
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2014 The New York City Marathon will sweep through the five boroughs on November 2, with tens of thousands of runners dashing 26.2 miles in the name of perseverance, determination and, in some cases, a favored charity. For many, though, the idea of running one mile, let alone 26, is a daunting prospect....
BWW JR: Why I Took My Nine-Year-Old to KINKY BOOTS
by Erin Leigh Peck - April 08, 2013 The question gave me pause. It hadn't occurred to me until that moment that many of the parents in our community might be shocked to hear that my nine year old is asking these kinds of questions. But I wanted her to know that when we hide something, we imply that it's bad or shameful, and that mak...
Interview: MAMMA MIA! Director Kathleen Marshall and Stars Lea DeLaria and Corbin Bleu Share Their Excitement About This Summer's Hollywood Bowl Musical Extravaganza
by Shari Barrett - July 21, 2017 This year, the Bowl's annual staged musical visits the 2001 international phenomenon about a young woman's plot to uncover the identity of her father among three of her mother's former loves, all of whom are invited to her wedding on a Greek island. But which man turns out to be her father and walk...
Seattle Center Announces Summer Programming
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2016 Visitors will find numerous ways to connect at Seattle Center this summer, with a packed calendar of daytime activities, family entertainment and spirited night life that will inspire one and all to return often between now and the end of summer....
Chicago Bulls, Tamika Catchings Receive ESPN's Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards
by Caryn Robbins - July 15, 2015 At a ceremony held Tuesday at the Conga Room at L.A. Live, the Chicago Bulls and Tamika Catchings, (WNBA's Indiana Fever) were honored for the positive impact they have on their community, taking home the team and individual honors at the first-ever Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards...
Women's March Born SAJEELA KERSHI: FIGHTS LIKE A GIRL! Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2017 Fights Like a Girl! is a reflection of everything Sajeela Kershi has fought for and against. The show was born at the Women's March in London, chanting against Trump, travel bans and global injustices, with Sajeela fighting to keep her prime position on the frontline - even if that means elbowing Ha...
Adam Chanler-Berat, Molly Pope and More to Star in BROMANCE: THE MUSICAL at Joe's Pub, 8/22
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2013 Joe's Pub at The Public is calling all bros on Thursday, August 22, 7pm. After sold-out shows at Caroline's On Broadway and 92YTribeca, Ewalt and Walker's Bromance in Concert is ready to rock Joe's Pub like a girl gone wild on spring break....
Sara Evans Delivers Powerful Heartbreak Anthem 'All The Love You Left Me'
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2018 ACM and CMA Award winning country music star Sara Evans reveals a more vulnerable side with her latest single, the powerful heartbreak anthem All The Love You Left Me. The epic track, written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordon Sampson, and Ben West, features searing lyrics of a love lost....
Strictly Seattle Announces Free Events
by Julie Musbach - July 01, 2017 Now in its 19th year, Strictly Seattle is a festival of open experimentation where audiences get to "see local choreographers try new things, often with big future projects in mind" (Michael Upchurch) and see stunning new dancers who just moved to Seattle from all over the country....
Maryann Plunkett, Pearl Rhein, and More Star in Ars Nova's THE LUCKY ONES
by Julie Musbach - January 24, 2018 Ars Nova one of the most adventurous Off-Broadway companies (New York Times), piece by piece productions and Z Space present the world premiere of The Lucky Ones, a new musical by The Bengsons and Sarah Gancher (Hundred Days), commissioned and developed by Ars Nova....
2018 Country Artist to Watch Kalie Shorr To Release Highly Anticipated EP 'Awake'
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2018 Crowned by many as the one to watch in 2018, CMT Next Women of Country artist Kalie Shorr is set to release Awake on January 26....
Half Moon Theatre Hosts PARANORMAL IN POUGHKEEPSIE 10 Minute Play Festival This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014 Half Moon Theatre has announced that the theme of its fourth annual 10 Minute Play Festival is "Paranormal in Poughkeepsie." The 10 Minute Play Festival, which runs this weekend, June 6-8, 2014, is an evening of theatre comprised of a series of short plays, each 10 minutes in length and written by a...
BWW Reviews: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Skewers the Great White Way at Majestic Theatre in Gettysburg
by Marakay Rogers - January 13, 2014 The Majestic Theatre's production of the FORBIDDEN BROADWAY revue brought warm approval on a cold, wet night from an audience happy to pole fun at Disney, Mackintosh, and Mormons...
Kalie Shorr Named Part of CMT's Class Of 2018 'Next Women Of Country'
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 CMT's Next Women of Country celebration announced nine newcomers to its elite roster on Tuesday, adding both signed and unsigned female artists Kalie Shorr, Abby Anderson, Ashley McBryde, Bailey Bryan, Erin Enderlin, Hannah Ellis, Jo Smith, Kassi Ashton and The Sisterhood Band....
BWW Blog: Jessica Gould - Why You Should Have a Voice Teacher
by Guest Blogger: Jessica Gould - May 26, 2016 One of the most important skills in musical theatre is singing. The need for the ability to sing in musical theatre is why most of my friends participate in choir, besides generally enjoying it....
Darren Criss, Zooey Deschanel & More Join All-Star WE Day Line Up
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2016 New Girl's Zooey Deschanel, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris and Max Greenfield, Joe Jonas, Darren Criss, Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed, Jordan Smith, Olivia Holt and more join the lineup....
RECAP: A Predictable DANCING Elimination
by Devin MacDonald - April 03, 2013 For a post-prom extravaganza, this week's elimination was totally lacking in the drama department. No one cried, no one expounded upon the desperate struggles of learning to ballroom dance. Nobody even seemed remotely stressed out about getting the axe. Talk about a letdown!...
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Gallery Aferro Team for 'Artist Box' Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2014 The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Gallery Aferro will partner for Artist Box, a unique initiative that will bring artists from the Newark-based art gallery to NJSO performances in Newark throughout the 2014-15 season and culminate in May with a Gallery Aferro exhibit of works inspired by the art...
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Gallery Aferro Team for 'Artist Box' Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2014 The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Gallery Aferro will partner for Artist Box, a unique initiative that will bring artists from the Newark-based art gallery to NJSO performances in Newark throughout the 2014-15 season and culminate in May with a Gallery Aferro exhibit of works inspired by the art...
Kylie Rae Chronicles Her Search for Gender Identity in IT'S NOT WHO I AM
by Christina Mancuso - May 21, 2013 The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines gender identity disorder as “a conflict between a person's physical gender and the gender he or she identifies as.” Someone physically identified as a boy may actually feel and act like a girl, or vice versa, and may be very uncomfortable with the gender...
Kalie Shorr Gives Country Music A Wake-Up Call With New EP, 'Awake'
by Danielle Kfare - January 26, 2018 Country rockstress Kalie Shorr released Awake last night to an at-capacity crowd of fans, music industry and friends in Nashville....
espnW and Toyota Announce Third Class of 'Everyday Heroes'
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2015 Last night at the sixth annual The espnW: Women + Sports Summit presented by Toyota, espnW and Toyota announced the third class of “Everyday Heroes,” an award that celebrates individuals making a difference for women and girls in their local communities through sports....
Jeremy Kamps and Courtney Campbell Win 22nd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
by Christina Mancuso - September 15, 2014 Northampton, MA...
Indie Pop Band Dollshot Announces Sophomore Album 'Lalande'
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2017 Indie-pop band Dollshot is Rosie and Noah K, husband and wife, a beguiling voice and a killer sax. Rosalie, from small-town Virginia, and Noah, from Topanga Canyon, meet at New England Conservatory...
Warner/Chappell Teams with Girl Scouts of the USA to Help Girls 'Shine' Through Music
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2016 Warner/Chappell (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, together with Girl Scouts of the USA, announced today the launch of the organization's first ever original song thanks to the help from two WCM/Liz Rose Music songwriters... |