BWW Review: AUNTY MERLE - IT'S A GIRL! A Laugh A Minute With Heart For Days
by Lindsay Kruger - January 28, 2020 In between the song, dance and slapstick, AUNTY MERLE IT'S A GIRL! is undoubtedly another smash hit for Cape Town audiences not to miss out on....
BWW Review: BOY at Keegan Theatre
by Mary Lincer - February 12, 2020 Angry irony does not usually get used to describe the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein. But there isn't always a bright golden haze on the meadow. 'You've got to be taught to be afraid/of people whose eyes are oddly made/and people whose skin is a different shade,' came from his pen as did, 'You've got t...
BWW Review: CASH ME IF YOU CAN at Berkeley Street Theatre
by Louis Train - December 14, 2019 Patrick Combs was knee-deep in credit card debt when he got a piece of junk mail that caught his eye - a phony cheque for nearly $100,000. He knew the bank would never cash it, but he had nothing better to do, so he popped it into an ATM and - lo and behold, it cleared. Now Patrick Combs, slacker wa...
BWW Review: CHILD-ISH Uses Children's Words To Create Funny, Moving Conversations On Love
by Isabella Perrone - August 15, 2019 Sometimes you need a reminder that children are wise beyond their years, and CHILD-ISH is a stellar example of just how much kids learn from watching the world around them. Written by Sunny Drake alongside the CHILD-ISH Collective and directed by Alan Dilworth, the production is currently a work in ...
BWW Review: Sue Diepeveen is Realistic and Raw in SO YOU WANT TO BE A TROPHY WIFE?
by Lindsay Kruger - July 08, 2020 Making its debut at the National Arts Festival digitally, SO YOU WANT TO BE A TROPHY WIFE? presented by F Creations and The Edge is a one-woman production that strikes an interesting balance between being heartfelt and harsh while exploring a relatable lead character's reality....
BWW Recap: THE GOOD FIGHT Season Four Opener Asks 'What if Hillary Won?'
by Abigail Charpentier - April 09, 2020 Warning: This post contains spoilers. Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election, Merrick Garland and Elizabeth Warren are on the Supreme Court, a cure for cancer has been found, there's a rise in the polar bear population, the rain forests being saved and Harriet Tubman is on the $20 bill. Doesn't so...
BWW Review: VIOLETTA, Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre
by Gary Naylor - July 30, 2019 Violetta kicks off the Grimeborn Festival with a perfect example of how to pare back a grand opera and make a fine chamber piece that is played and sung beautifully....
VIDEO: Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad Talk FROZEN 2 Spoilers, the Premiere, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2019 The four stars of Frozen 2, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night to talk about the highly anticipated sequel!...
BWW Review: CURVE OF DEPARTURE at Chester Theatre Company Touches Heart and Head with Simple Elegance
by Dan Dwyer - August 10, 2019 ...
BWW Blog: My Identity Imposter Syndrome and How One Show Helped Me Through It
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Silver - July 28, 2020 A few weeks ago, I was facing identity imposter syndrome. This, which I have discovered, can be common among mixed race people, used to happen to me when I was younger but hadna??t resurfaced much since....
Review Roundup: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Milwaukee Rep - Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2019 Milwaukee Repertory Theater's holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to the historic Pabst Theater, November 26 - December 24, 2019....
BWW Review: DEATHTRAP Brings Thrills and Chills to Sacramento Theatre Company
by Courtney Symes - November 12, 2019 Deathtrap, the longest-running comedy/thriller on Broadway, brings tantalizing twists and shocking turns to Sacramento Theatre Company (STC) this month. This 1978 play-within-a-play by Ira Levin (Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives) was nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Play. Directed b...
John Lithgow Joins DEXTER Reboot
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2021 Stage and screen star John Lithgow has signed on for a short appearance on the upcoming reboot of the hit Showtime series Dexter....
BWW Review: BRIGHT HALF LIFE at Strand Theater Company
by Jack L. B. Gohn - September 14, 2019 Bright Half Life is presented in a totally nonsequential fashion, and at nearly breakneck speed much of the time. We are left to piece together the whole story from dozens of fragments that appear and pass quickly, which can be both exhausting and exhilarating. And not just for us in the audience; t...
BWW Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE Wins Slapstick Laughs at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
by Kelsey Lawler - August 15, 2019 This is farcical theater to the extreme, aimed at testing your reflex for laughter. What a fun and funny way to kick off the 2019a?"2020 theater season here in Milwaukee. I'd say this 'Farce' is anything but unnecessary....
John Lithgow Joins DEXTER Reboot
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2021 Stage and screen star John Lithgow has signed on for a short appearance on the upcoming reboot of the hit Showtime series Dexter....
THE HANDMAID'S TALE Season 4 Premiere Date and More Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 16, 2020 Information about the upcoming season of The Handmaid's Tale including the premiere date, episode count and more has been revealed! ...
Student Blogs This Week - Booking Summer Stock Tips, A Letter on Disability Inclusion, and More!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - August 06, 2021 Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. Learning about mental health in theatre from Simone Biles, moving back to New York Ci...
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
by Tara Olivero - September 19, 2019 If you're smart, you'll grab your tickets for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET while they're still available, because by all rights, they should sell out faster than Mrs. Lovett's meat pies (once she adds their secret ingredient, that is). SWEENEY TODD, t...
VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon & Kristin Davis Talk SEX & THE CITY Reboot on COLBERT
by Michael Major - December 08, 2021 Last night, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to discuss the upcoming new chapter of Sex and the City, And Just Like That. In the interview the pair discussed filming fake scenes on the streets of New York City to throw off potential spoilers and remember...
BWW Recap: THE GOOD FIGHT Shows the Ruff Side of the Judicial System
by Abigail Charpentier - April 17, 2020 The newest episode of The Good Fight, a?oeThe Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena,a?? may be set in reality, as opposed to the season's opener, but explores how broken the judicial system is....
BWW Feature: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Koninklijk Theater Carré
by Chantal Kunst - October 10, 2019 The Book of Mormon has been a phenomenon for years. Sold out performances on Broadway and the West End. Raving reviews. A total smash. Koninklijk Theater Carré has had the brilliant thought to finally bring the (original English) show to Amsterdam. Thank heavens. Or Joseph Smith. Or Jesus. Or......
Student Blog: I Finally Saw 'Cruella' and I Have a LOT of Questions
by Student Blogger: Marissa Tomeo - September 02, 2021 I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of the live action wave that has been sweeping the movie industry for the last few years. I have so much attachment to the original Disney cartoons from watching them countless times as a child that I can't seem to fairly judge or appreciate the new takes on these c...
BWW Recap: THE GOOD FIGHT Shows the Ruff Side of the Judicial System
by Abigail Charpentier - April 17, 2020 The newest episode of The Good Fight, a?oeThe Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena,a?? may be set in reality, as opposed to the season's opener, but explores how broken the judicial system is....
Suzi Ragsdale's New Release Ghost Town Arrives October 9
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2020 If there were resumés for musicians, Suzi Ragsdale’s would certainly end up on the top of the stack. After taking part in her first recording session while in kindergarten, Ragsdale has been on a wild ride through the music industry where she’s written songs for the likes of Dierks Bentley and Mira... |