BWW Feature: The Twelve CD's Of Christmas
by Stephen Mosher - December 03, 2019 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That's a sentiment that has been expressed for many years, sometimes merely through the utterance of the sentence, but usually through the singing of the popular song written by Meredith Wilson in 1951. While many attribute the song to the 1963 Broadway m...
Pride Films and Plays' Announces Cast for Production of THE CHRISTMAS FOUNDLING by Norman Allen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2019 Full cast and crew have been announced for Pride Films and Plays' production of THE CHRISTMAS FOUNDLING, by Norman Allen. The play is the story of a 10-year old boy who was found as an infant in the California Sierras by two Gold Rush miners one Christmas Eve....
Possum Point Players Will Perform ELF THE MUSICAL at Christmas
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2021 Adapted after the popular 2003 'Elf' the movie, 'Elf The Musical' is directed by Kenney Workman and features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin and Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Diane Trautman is music director and Bliss Soucek is choreographer....
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG To Play The 5th Avenue Theatre Summer 2022
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021 The producers of the international hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong has announced the touring production will play at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle for a limited two-week engagement, June 29 through July 10, 2022....
The Goodman Announces Season Featuring THE OUTSIDERS Musical, Premiere from Lucas Hnath, and More
by Julie Musbach - March 28, 2019 The Goodman Theatre announces the new 2019/2020 Season of 'Theater That Moves'-three world premiere productions (including a new musical), four Chicago premieres and a major revival of a beloved contemporary classic-on the theater's two stages (the 856-seat Albert Theatre and 350-seat flexible Owen ...
Hershey Area Playhouse Presents THE HOMECOMING
by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2019 Hershey Area Playhouse will present the holiday production The Homecoming. Directed by Marcie Warner, The Homecoming is a heartwarming family story based on Earl Hamner Jr.'s novel and adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel. The story takes place one Christmas Eve in 1933 as the Spencer family...
BWW Review: At J. Max Baker's ONE CHRISTMAS CAROL, One Man is All You Need
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2019 When a story is as woven in people's collective consciousness as A Christmas Carol is, how does one go about making their adaptation stand out amongst countless others? It turns out, all you have to do is be J. Max Baker. A one man retelling of A Christmas Carol is far from an easy feat, and Baker t...
The Goodman Announces Season Featuring THE OUTSIDERS Musical, Premiere from Lucas Hnath, and More
by Julie Musbach - March 28, 2019 The Goodman Theatre announces the new 2019/2020 Season of 'Theater That Moves'-three world premiere productions (including a new musical), four Chicago premieres and a major revival of a beloved contemporary classic-on the theater's two stages (the 856-seat Albert Theatre and 350-seat flexible Owen ...
BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY at Ridgefield Theater Barn
by Sean Fallon - December 07, 2018 The classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE retains its strong emotional impact when presented in radio play format. This excellent group of radio players at the Ridgefield Theater Barn have truly done justice to one of the greatest fictional stories ever written....
J. Max Baker to Continue Family Tradition With ONE CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 19, 2021 J. Max Baker is continuing a family tradition of performing ONE CHRISTMAS CAROL, a solo adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol originally written by his father, Douglas H. Baker, and produced internationally in multiple productions since its Las Vegas premiere in 1995....
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Licensing Rights Acquired by Broadway Licensing for its Dramatists Play Service Division
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2021 The Broadway hit play “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields has been acquired for licensing by Broadway Licensing for their DPS division. The Acting Edition, the only script approved for licensing, of “The Play That Goes Wrong” is also now available. ...
Guthrie Theater Announces 2019-2020 Season - CABARET, SWEAT, and More!
by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2019 The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) today announced the nine productions of its 2019 2020 subscription season: Tennessee Williams' classic family drama The Glass Menagerie; Shakespeare's rollicking comedy Twelfth Night; an adaptation of Emma based on the Jane Austen novel; and Kander...
Goodman Theatre Announces Cast Of Free A CHRISTMAS CAROL Audio Play
by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2020 This holiday season, as indoor performances remain suspended due to COVID-19, Goodman Theatre produces A Christmas Carol as an audio play directed by Jessica Thebus. Offered free for all audiences, the 43rd annual production of Charles Dickens' classic features an all-Chicago casta?"led by Larry Yan...
Guthrie Theater to Present World-Premiere Adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starring Matthew Saldivar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 15, 2021 The Guthrie Theater today announced casting for its 47th production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, featuring a world-premiere adaptation by Chicago-based theatermaker Lavina Jadhwani, directed by Joseph Haj....
The Guthrie Theater to Present IN THE HEIGHTS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More in 2020–2021 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2020 The Guthrie Theater today announced the 11 productions of its 2020-2021 mainstage season: Noël Coward's hot-blooded comedy Private Lives; Red Hot Patriot, a whip-smart one-woman show starring Kathleen Turner...
Five New Recruits And A Medley Of Promotions Sets The Scene For The Australian Ballet's 2019 Year Of Enchantment
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2019 As the dancers of The Australian Ballet have returned to the studios following our summer break, the company has welcomed five new Australian Ballet School graduates to the barre - two dancers joining us after short-term engagements in 2018. In addition, eleven of our dancers will start the year in ...
ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY Comes to New Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2019 It's Christmas, and theatre director Will Drummond is having a colossal mid-life crisis....
2019 Garden State Film Festival Names Drew Henriksen Screenplay Competition Winner For A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS
by Julie Musbach - February 25, 2019 The 2019 Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is thrilled to announce Drew Henriksen as this year's Screenplay Competition Winner for'A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS.' The GSFF Screenplay Competition was instituted to recognize the importance of the writer as the foundation for a really great film. There will be ...
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Return to New World Stages on October 15
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 03, 2021 The producers of the international hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong have announced that the New York production will resume performances on the Tony Award winning set at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on October 15, 2021....
BWW Review: MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Ken Kemp - December 05, 2021 Mannheim Steamroller is the number one Christmas music artist of all time, and their annual holiday tour has become a cherished holiday tradition for many families....
NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL Announces 2019 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2018 Back by popular demand and after sold out performances this year, the producers of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce the return of a UK tour for 2019, opening at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on 29 October 2019....
ELF THE MUSICAL On Sale Now at Possum Point Players
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2021 No supply chain problems with getting tickets for Possum Point Players holiday production of 'Elf The Musical!'...
RECAP: Sierra Boggess, Alan H. Green, Lisa Howard, and Sean Palmer Sang on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020 Stars in The House, benefiting The Actors Fund, continued this afternoon (2pm) with Guest Host Sierra Boggess joined by guests Alan H. Green, Lisa Howard and Sean Palmer....
WBEZ 91.5 FM and Vocalo 91.1 FM To Air A CHRISTMAS CAROL Audio Play This December
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2020 As the holiday season approaches in Chicago amid a global pandemic, Goodman Theatre is partnering with public media stations WBEZ 91.5 FM and Vocalo 91.1 FM to bring its iconic Chicago tradition to Chicagoland homes this year. ...
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Actors Theatre Of Louisville
by Keith Waits - December 09, 2019 God Bless us, everyone! My childhood came back to me while witnessing the holiday classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This annual production by Actors Theatre of Louisville hit all the high notes on opening night and delivered a magical feast for the eyes, ears, and heart. After four decad... |