Carolina Calvache's VIDA PROFUNDA Features Luba Mason, Ruben Blades And More
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2020 Pianist, Composer and Arranger Carolina Calvache had released her second album as a bandleader, Vida Profunda on Sunnyside Records. On this dynamic new release, Calvache explores meaningful poetry by world-renowned poets, augmenting the text with her stunning compositions, lush instrumentation and s...
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....
Millikin University Launches New Theatre And Performance Studies Degree Program
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2020 The Millikin University School of Theatre & Dance has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre and Performance Studies degree program to replace its current Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree program. Students can be admitted into the new degree program starting in fall 2020....
Quibi Greenlights Fire Island Comedy TRIP From Joel Kim Booster
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020 Quibi has given the greenlight to Fire Island Comedy Series TRIP....
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...
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. ...
Keke Palmer to Host SINGLED OUT for MTV Studios and Quibi
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 13, 2019 MTV Studios, a unit of MTV and ViacomCBS's (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC) and Quibi announced today that multifaceted entertainer Keke Palmer will host 'Singled Out' alongside co-host Joel Kim Booster. MTV's wildly popular dating show reimagined for the short-form mobile video platform is set to launch in Sp...
Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020 Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...
What do Top Chefs Like to Eat Most?
by Marina Kennedy - April 08, 2020 Broadwayworld Food and Wine has enjoyed interviewing chefs for our Chef Spotlight feature. One of our favorite questions is 'What is your favorite meal or meals?' Here are some of the responses!...
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. ...
Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020 Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...
VIDEO: Hangin' on 49th Street with CHICAGO Star, Ana Villafañe
by Nicole Rosky - October 16, 2021 It's all razzle dazzle again at the Ambassador Theatre, where after a hiatus of a year and a half, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history has officially resumed performances. A new Roxie Hart struts the stage at Chicago this time around- Ana Villafañe, who is returning to Broadway ...
Arizona Students Playing Key Roles In #ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2020 Nine students from the Tucson area, Mesa and Laveen participating in Arizona Theatre Company's ATCteen program are playing key roles in the digital premiere of seven winning plays from #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence, a national short play competition for middle and high school students....
RATINGS: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keeps FOX on Top on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2019 FOX (12.054 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Thursday with its telecasts of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (10.571 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (12.351 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1)....
Noah Haidu's 'Doctone' Out Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2020 Pianist Noah Haidu has etched out an uncompromising identity as a pianist and composer by balancing cutting edge songwriting with stirring improvisations. ...
Outfest Fusion Announces 2020 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020 Outfest — the non-profit organization with the mission to create visibility for diverse LGBTQ+ stories and empower tomorrow's artists and storytellers by building empathy to drive meaningful social change through its tentpole festivals, Outfest Forward educational labs, fellowships, and Legacy film ...
Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Peña & More Appear in Academy Nicholl Fellowships Table Reads
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2020 Actors Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Peña, Lou Diamond Phillips and Taylor Russell will appear in a table reading of selected scenes from this year’s five winning scripts at the 2020 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards and Table Read on Thursday, December 3, at 10 a.m. PST....
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Returns, Now In Two Locations
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2021 Fall in New York is better than ever, with two locations of The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze and special Legend of Sleepy Hollow-themed experiences ready to launch in the Hudson Valley. ...
RATINGS: CBS Tops Demos with Expanded BIG BROTHER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 02, 2020 CBS (3.356 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) won the demo race on Thursday thanks to a two-hour 'Big Brother 22' (4.188 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) followed by 'Star Trek: Discovery' (1.692 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.3, #10)....
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. ...
Hip To Hip Theatre Company Reopens With Free Shakespeare In The Parks
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2021 Hip to Hip Theatre Company got the green light from Actors' Equity to relaunch its flagship program of Free Shakespeare in the Parks and on July 28 it officially set sail in Flushing Meadows....
RATINGS: FOX Stays On Top with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 11, 2019 FOX (11.969 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) continued its reign on Thursday with its weekly offerings of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (9.565 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.6, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (12.449 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1)....
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. ...
Photo Flash: Viva Broadway Wraps Up EL CONJUNTO Concert Series
by Julie Musbach - October 14, 2019 Take a look inside the final Viva Broadway's 'El Conjunto' Concert Series which featured Khris Davis (Sweat, FX's “Atlanta”), Robin de Jesus (The Boys in the Band, In the Heights), Alexis Michelle (“RuPaul's Drag Race”), Jessica Vosk (Fiddler on the Roof, Wicked), and featured performers Roberto Ara... |