Tonya Pinkins Releases 'Strange Fruit, Revisited' Today to Honor George Floyd's Memory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2021 Broadway and TV Star, Tonya Pinkins, sings a new jazz ballad that was released today, Thursday, 10-14, on George Floyd’s birthday, to honor his memory. The song is called “Strange Fruit, Revisited”. It is inspired by both the current racial inequities and the Billie Holiday classic. ...
Ana Villafañe to Play Daughter of Fidel Castro, Alina Fernandez, in Upcoming Biopic
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022 Ana Villafaña will play Alina Fernandez in Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde. The film follows the Cuban American immigrant and human rights advocate who was born to Fidel Castro and Natalia “Naty” Revuelta as the result of an affair. Fernandez eventually became one of Castro's most outspoken critics a...
BWW Review: BOB MERRILL AND SUNNYSIDE SWING Play the Kravis Center
by Stephen Sorokoff - February 27, 2022 As the old joke goes “he has a face for radio”….Well, Bob Merrill, Legends Radio host and interviewer, also has the face, demeanor, and musicianship to be a vocalist/bandleader. He brought the group Sunnnyside Swing to the Persson Hall at The Kravis Center last night for an evening of hits from The ...
Photos: First Look at MAN OF LA MANCHA at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - October 16, 2022 Algonquin Arts Theatre (Pamela Ward-Executive Director) has released production photos for its fall musical, Man of La Mancha. The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from October 14 through October 23. Check out the photos here....
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares LOOT Trailer Starring Maya Rudolph
by Michael Major - June 06, 2022 Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Loot,” starring and produced by Maya Rudolph ('Saturday Night Live,” “Bridesmaids'). From Alan Yang (“Master of None”) and Matt Hubbard (“30 Rock,” “Forever”), the series also stars Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (“Pose”), Ron Funches (“Undateable”), Nat Faxon (“Marri...
The Den to Welcome Comedian MOSES STORM On The Heath Mainstage This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2021 The Den Theatre will present comedian Moses Storm for two shows only on Saturday, October 9 at 8 pm & 10 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood....
The Secret Theatre is Returning in All New Locations
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2021 The company have already opened The STA Space at 50-12 Skillman Ave and its successful summer camp is running, immediately next-door. Richard is opening his new artist studios, Vital Art Studios at 50-14 Skillman Avenue, 11377, and in September they will open a brand new 60 seat Secret Theatre in a ...
Noah Haidu Will Release 'Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett' This Friday
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2021 SLOWLY: Song for Keith Jarrett was recorded at the end of 2020, a watershed year for pianist Noah Haidu....
Miller Theatre's Jazz Series Opens With Luciana Souza & Vince Mendoza's Big Band Celebration Of Brazilian Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2022 Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off its 2022-23 Jazz series with Luciana Souza & Vince Mendoza, Storytellers with All-Star Big Band....
Celebrate Women Making History at VOTE LIKE A GIRL Next Month at Washington Irving's Sunnyside
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2022 STEAM activities, live music, a suffrage debate, and a special tour of Sunnyside featuring the stories of the women who lived and worked there will highlight the day....
Ana Villafañe Joins NBC NIGHT COURT Follow Up
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2021 On Your Feet! star Ana Villafañe has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC pilot for their reboot of the classic legal comedy, Night Court. ...
Bianca Marroquin, Ana Villafañe & Lillias White Will Lead CHICAGO on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - August 23, 2021 Producers Barry and Fran Weissler have just announced casting for the Broadway company of CHICAGO, which resumes performances at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W 49th St, NYC) on Tuesday, September 14th. Leading the company will be Bianca Marroquín making her debut in the role of Velma Kelly, Tony Awar...
Nashville Opera Productions Nominated For 7 Midsouth Emmys
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2021 Nashville Opera, in partnership with Sunnyside Entertainment, has received 7 nominations in the 36th MIDSOUTH EMMY AWARDS for three productions from the 2020.21 season. ...
Hip To Hip Theatre Company Celebrates 15 Years Of Free Shakespeare In The Parks
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2022 From July 27 to August 21, the romantic comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (directed by Hip to Hip's co-founder Joy Marr) and the epic romance THE ADVENTURES OF PERICLES (directed by Hip to Hip's founding Artistic Director Jason Marr) will tour in repertory to twelve parks throughout Queens, Brooklyn, St...
Photos: FUNNY GIRL Star Julie Benko Marches Her Mardi Gras Band Out At Birdland!
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2023 On Monday, February 6, Broadway’s Funny Girl Julie Benko marched her band out at Birdland in celebration of Mardi Gras!...
Transplants Comedy to Present Live Outdoor Show at Alewife Sunnyside
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2021 Transplants Comedy will present a Group Therapy Comedy outdoor show at Alewife Sunnyside. ...
The Anthropologists And 21 In '21 Partner To Achieve Gender Parity In Public Office
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2021 Award-winning theatre company The Anthropologists is launching their new programming series, Re-Setting The Table, which unites artists, activists and experts to engage in a rich dialogue about gender and public policy....
Helen Sung and All-Star Quartet Come to the Hammer Theatre, San Jose
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2022 Acclaimed pianist/composer Helen Sung comes to downtown San Jose with an all-star quartet and special guest vocalist to present a program of original compositions and arrangements by landmark women composers, as part of the Black Cab Jazz series presented by Hammer Theatre Center and San José State ...
New York City's THE RIDE to Close This Month After 12 Years and 30,414 Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022 New York’s unique traveling theater The Ride will close on October 16 after 12 years and 30,414 performances....
BWW Interview: Paul Rabenowitz on Starting The Assembly Improv South Africa
by Lindsay Kruger - March 04, 2021 Joining a global community with sister schools in Toronto, Mexico City and Amsterdam, The Assembly Improv South Africa welcomes an international cast of 'improvisers, clowns and performers' to flaunt their comedic skills in this weekend's launch show. Founded by performer and teacher Paul Rabenowitz...
Casting Announced For Weeks Four and Five of The Blank Theatre's 30th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2022 Casting has been announced for weeks four and five of The Blank Theatre's 30th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. Being presented as digital shorts, the final three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be available to stream on Vimeo July 22– August 11....
The Secret Theatre Announces Return and New Venue
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2021 Secret Theatre in Long Island City is beginning its recovery and announces a new location in Sunnyside will be the stepping stone to enable them to continue and to evolve. ...
Special Offer: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - October 10, 2022 Special Offer: Man of La Mancha, A Christmas Story: the Musical and more......
Bilingual World Premiere of LIFE LESSONS / LECCIONES DE VIDA Announced At Thalia Spanish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - June 15, 2022 Thalia Spanish Theatre presents the bilingual world premiere of LIFE LESSONS / LECCIONES DE VIDA, a dramedy by the prestigious playwright from Mardid, Eduardo Galan, starring in English Kathy Tejada & Bill Blechingberg and in Spanish Soledad Lopez y William Saquicela....
SCULPTING SOUND: Twelve Musicians Encounter Bertoia At Nasher Sculpture Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2022 The Nasher Sculpture Center announces 'SCULPTING SOUND: Twelve Musicians Encounter Bertoia', a series of six historic concerts, from February 22–27, 2022, bringing together twelve master musicians to explore the expressive range of Harry Bertoia's sounding sculptures, in complement to the exhibition... |