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...
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...
Don't Act Like A Girl Plays The Annoyance, 1/15
by Kelsey Denette - December 28, 2011 Don't Act Like A Girl is a raucous cabaret with a live three person band, queer teen angst, and plenty of confetti. This one-man show flashes back to the life of an awkward young loner who is misdiagnosed, over prescribed and misunderstood until a fatal trip to fat camp ultimately changes his life. ...
Joe's Pub Presents 'A Night in Xanadu' et al. 10/14-10/17
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2010 Joe's Pub presents THE LOSERS LOUNGE: A NIGHT IN XANADU FEAT. THE MUSIC OF ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, TONI BLACKMAN, BUBBLE DO BEATLES: REVOLVER FAMILY MATINEE, and BRIDGET EVERETT: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT October 14-17....
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....
Joe's Pub Presents 'A Night in Xanadu' et al. 10/14-10/17
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2010 Joe's Pub presents THE LOSERS LOUNGE: A NIGHT IN XANADU FEAT. THE MUSIC OF ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, TONI BLACKMAN, BUBBLE DO BEATLES: REVOLVER FAMILY MATINEE, and BRIDGET EVERETT: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT October 14-17....
JITNEY, SIGHT UNSEEN, et al. Featured in South Coast Rep's 2011-12 Season
by Nicole Rosky - June 01, 2011 South Coast Repertory's 48th season will offer audiences an exciting blend of new plays and modern-day classics. The season begins with an adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice and will include works from some of theatre's master craftsmen: Horton Foote's touching The Trip to Bount...
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...
The Highline Ballroom Announces June Concerts
by Kelsey Denette - June 01, 2011 The Rewind Show is a vision we have had for as long as we have been in the business of night clubs and event planning. We are tired of the same concept that every night-club in NYC has been stuck with over the years and think that it's time to change the way to party! ...
Joe's Pub Presents 'A Night in Xanadu' et al. 10/14-10/17
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2010 Joe's Pub presents THE LOSERS LOUNGE: A NIGHT IN XANADU FEAT. THE MUSIC OF ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, TONI BLACKMAN, BUBBLE DO BEATLES: REVOLVER FAMILY MATINEE, and BRIDGET EVERETT: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT October 14-17....
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!...
Photo Flash: LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE In Manila
by Oliver Oliveros - January 23, 2012 Falling in love is sweeter the second time around, and it's true in the case of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, an Off Broadway play that you would fall in love with, and would love to see over and over again. For that reason alone, Manila-based CTE Productions brought back LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE ...
Highline Ballroom Announces Upcoming Shows
by Lauren Wolman - August 09, 2011 The Highling Ballroom has announced their upcoming events for August 15-August 28. ...
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...
D.C. Review: Flawed Fanny's First Play Offers Sharp 'Shaw-Spouting Puppets'
by Maya Cantu - March 06, 2006 Washington Stage Guild is currently offering a lively production of Fanny's First Play, which is far from Shaw's best but features its own kind of passion......
Voting Begins Today For The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, Ceremony Aired Live 6/9
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2010 Voting begins today for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country music's only fan-voted award show, with the announcement of this year's first round finalists. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland lead the pack in first round nominations with four each, followed by Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Bra...
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...
BWW Reviews: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Back to Skew Behemoths of the Great White Way
by Chris Silk - January 09, 2013 Is the New York Times Theater section your bible? Can you recall Tony winners at the drop of a tap shoe? Do you rate LaDucas higher than Louboutins? Do you argue over who was the best 'Phantom?' Then 'Forbidden Broadway' might just be your kind of show....
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...
Annoyance Theatre to Present DON’T ACT LIKE A GIRL on Sundays in June
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2012 After a successful run this winter, Don't Act Like A Girl is back. In honor of Pride month, the Annoyance Theatre is hosting the show at 8 PM every Sunday in June....
On Opening
by Roundabout Theatre Company - November 07, 2011 We opened! The final week of previews reminds me of that Paul Valéry quote (that is also attributed to about 100 other people): A poem is never finished, only abandoned in despair.... |