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When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.

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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HAMILTON Film & Reveals He's Writing a New Disney Ani Photo VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HAMILTON Film & Reveals He's Writing a New Disney Animated Musical!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 22, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda was a guest on Good Morning America Monday morning to talk about the release of the Hamilton film on Disney+ this Friday!...


Wake Up With BWW 5/12: CATS Will Stream, RISE UP NEW YORK! Benefit Clips, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 5/12: CATS Will Stream, RISE UP NEW YORK! Benefit Clips, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2020

Today's top stories: Cats will stream this weekend, plus watch clips from Rise Up New York! featuring Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, Christopher Jackson, and more!...


VIDEO: Watch Rosie's Theater Kids' Virtual Gala Featuring BD Wong, a Performance from Photo VIDEO: Watch Rosie's Theater Kids' Virtual Gala Featuring BD Wong, a Performance from the Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD, and More - Live Now!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - October 21, 2020

Together We Rise - Zoom In: Rise Up! is hosted by Rosie O'Donnell tonight at 7pm ET....


TNT, TBS And TruTV's June 19th Roadblock Featuring Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER And Photo TNT, TBS And TruTV's June 19th Roadblock Featuring Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER And JUST MERCY
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2020

TNT, TBS, and truTV will come together this Friday, June 19th for a special one-night-only on-air roadblock showcasing critically acclaimed films BLACK PANTHER and JUST MERCY, along with reflections from distinguished guests about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture.  ...


Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, and More Set For Robin Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, and More Set For Robin Hood's RISE UP NEW YORK! Virtual Telethon
by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2020

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a citywide a?oevirtual telethona?? on Monday, May 11 at 7 PM ET....


GODMOTHERED Premieres on Disney Plus Dec. 4 Photo GODMOTHERED Premieres on Disney Plus Dec. 4
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020

Disney+ announced today that “Godmothered,” an all-new enchanted Christmas comedy starring Isla Fisher (“Confessions of a Shopaholic,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon,” “Rough Night”) will debut exclusively on the streaming service Friday, December 4, 2020.  ...


THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Eyes July Return to the West End Photo THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Eyes July Return to the West End
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2021

The Prince of Egypt, the new musical based on the hit animated film of the same name, is currently plotting its return to the West End. ...


VIDEO: Ashley Ware Jenkins and Daphne Lee Perform 'Rise Up' In Response To Breonna Ta Photo VIDEO: Ashley Ware Jenkins and Daphne Lee Perform 'Rise Up' In Response To Breonna Taylor's Death
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2020

Darkness RISING Project is a 501 (c3) composed of singers and musicians from the Black Broadway community whose purpose is to help those in the Black community begin conversations about mental health, raise awareness, and erase the negative stigma of mental health issues....


NextStage Theatre Company Presents LOOKING GLASS WORLD: An Interactive Choose-Your Ow Photo NextStage Theatre Company Presents LOOKING GLASS WORLD: An Interactive Choose-Your Own Journey Virtual Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2021

NextStage continues to push the boundaries of virtual theatre with Looking Glass World, an interactive, choose-your-own-journey style digital production. With over 1000 scripted variations that can take place at each performance, the audience controls the plot in this larger than life saga, inspired...


VIDEO: Watch the Official Lyric Video for Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time' Photo VIDEO: Watch the Official Lyric Video for Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time'
by Sarah Leiber - October 09, 2020

Lauper continues to reinforce her status as a role model, advocate and icon....


VIDEO: Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration Photo VIDEO: Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020

Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalists Chloe Lowery, Ashley Hollister, April Berry, Rosa Laricchiuta and Jodi Katz teamed up with violinist Asha Mevlana for a virtual mashup....


Kiyan Williams's NOTES ON DIGGING Premieres Sunday, July 12 Photo Kiyan Williams's NOTES ON DIGGING Premieres Sunday, July 12
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020

Artist Kiyan Williams premieres their new project Notes on Digging as the seventh commission of The Shed's Up Close online series on Sunday, July 12 at 6 pm EST on The Shed's IGTV channel on Instagram (@theshedny)....


Playhouse on the Square Announces Winners of Young Playwriting Competition Photo Playhouse on the Square Announces Winners of Young Playwriting Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2021

Playhouse on the Square’s Department of Theatre Education has announced the Finalists and Winners for the 2021 Play Slam! Competition! Play Slam! is a 10-Minute Young Playwright’s Festival hosted in partnership with International Paper and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education....


TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RIS Photo TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RISE UP NEW YORK! Telethon
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020

As part of tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald narrated a segment on the magic of Broadway! Check out Barbra, Patti, and Audra below sharing some stage memories and their faith that Broadway will be back!...


Axelrod PAC Launches Summer Performing Arts Academy Online Photo Axelrod PAC Launches Summer Performing Arts Academy Online
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2020

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center announces the launch of the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (APAA) beginning Monday, June 29....


Creative Loafing And CAMP Tampa Team Up On Donation-based Live Virtual Yoga Class Photo Creative Loafing And CAMP Tampa Team Up On Donation-based Live Virtual Yoga Class
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2020

Creative Loafing (CL) is partnering with CAMP Tampa, a boutique cycle-yoga-circuit studio in South Tampa, on a live virtual yoga class taught at CL Space by CAMP Co-Founder Jamie Lanza on Saturday, April 25th, at 9:30 am....


VIDEO: Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration Photo VIDEO: Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020

Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalists Chloe Lowery, Ashley Hollister, April Berry, Rosa Laricchiuta and Jodi Katz teamed up with violinist Asha Mevlana for a virtual mashup....


Jupiter String Quartet Announces Four-Part Digital Concert Series REFLECTION AND RENE Photo Jupiter String Quartet Announces Four-Part Digital Concert Series REFLECTION AND RENEWAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2021

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will present a free, digitally delivered four-part concert series featuring the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music’s Jupiter String Quartet....


VIDEO: See a Preview of 'IRL' From ZOOM IN: RISE UP! Hosted by Rosie O'Donnell Photo VIDEO: See a Preview of 'IRL' From ZOOM IN: RISE UP! Hosted by Rosie O'Donnell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2020

Founder Rosie O'Donnell and Artistic & Executive Director Lori Klinger of Rosie's Theater Kids (RTKids) recently announced a virtual celebratory gathering, Together We Rise - Zoom In: Rise Up!, which will spotlight the incredible young people who make up RTKids. ...


Sunny Showtunes: Let Your 'Freak Flag' Fly with SHREK THE MUSICAL Photo Sunny Showtunes: Let Your 'Freak Flag' Fly with SHREK THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2020

We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to keep our spirits up while keeping ourselves and others safe....


stream.theatre Adds WEST END DRIVE-IN, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, and More Photo stream.theatre Adds WEST END DRIVE-IN, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, and More
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2021

stream.theatre have added even more exclusive events to the schedule in the coming months, from hit concerts to a reprise of one of last year’s most popular streaming events....


TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Kare Photo TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, and Christopher Jackson Pay Tribute to New York!
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020

On tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, some of Broadway's biggest stars came together for a very special rendition of the classic tune, 'New York, New York' in tribute to the greatest city in the world!...


VIDEO: Tina Fey Talks Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Interactive Special Photo VIDEO: Tina Fey Talks Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Interactive Special
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 12, 2020

Tina Fey was a guest on Monday night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special on Netflix!...


Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius, and Nicci Wilks Team Up on RUNT Photo Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius, and Nicci Wilks Team Up on RUNT
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2021

Following their incredibly successful and multi award-winning collaboration on SHIT, Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius and Nicci Wilks have re-teamed to create RUNT, a play about the runts of the world: the lesser, the unwanted, the weak, those without clout, the insignificant; all the unders....


The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE Series Features Andra Day In Its Fourth Ep Photo The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE Series Features Andra Day In Its Fourth Episode
by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2020

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE turns the spotlight to Grammy- nominated singer/songwriter Andra Day in the fourth episode of the filmed concert series, Friday, October 16, at 10am. Day's performance includes her songs a?oeRise Upa?? and a?oeGold,a?? as well as a cover of Nina Simone's a?...






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