Cast Revealed For THE TEMPEST at Salisbury International Arts Festival 2023
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2023 Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast and creative team for their flagship summer production The Tempest. Much of the cast have roots in Salisbury or have previously performed in Wiltshire Creative productions and are returning for this bespoke, community focused project. ...
Review: LOVE, SEX & THE IRS at The Arctic Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - October 14, 2023 What did our critic think of LOVE, SEX & THE IRS at The Arctic Playhouse?...
The JOCUNDA FESTIVAL's Virtual Play Reading Series Presents MARILYN/GOD By Rosary O'Neill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2020 The JOCUNDA MUSIC, FILM & THEATRE FESTIVAL Presents a Virtual Play Reading of MARILYN/GOD by Rosary O'Neill and directed by Alan Smason and ENTR' ACTE written and directed by Anthony Fusco on Sunday, September 13th at 8PM EST....
RECAP: The Genies of ALADDIN Shared Their Audition Stories on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2020 Stars in the House continued Thursday night (8pm) for Genies In A Bottle with Juwan Crawley, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael James Scott, Major Attaway, and Trevor Dion Nicholas....
EL/AFICIONADO Comes to New York Live Arts
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2020 Performing Artservices, Inc. will present a new production of eL/Aficionado by the late American composer Robert Ashley, to take place at New York Live Arts, May 21-24, 2020. Written in 1987 and last performed in 1995, eL/Aficionado (72 minutes) is an opera scored for four voices and an orchestra of...
Operas By Gordon Getty Out Now from Pentatone
by A.A. Cristi - September 02, 2020 On July 20th, 2020, composer Gordon Getty's new opera Goodbye, Mr. Chips would have had its world premiere at Festival Napa Valley. But like so many other events, it became a casualty of COVID. ...
Norm Lewis Joins BLANK SLATE Drama Pilot on NBC
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022 Norm Lewis will join Samantha Mathis, Matt Passmore, Floriana Lima, Abhi Sinha, and Dave Annable as series regulars in the new series. The series was created and written by Dean Georgaris and will be directed by Richard Shepard. Georgaris, John Fox, and John Davis will serve as executive producers....
Robyn Hitchcock Shares New Single 'The Raging Muse'
by Michael Major - September 01, 2022 Robyn Hitchcock has shared an animated video for his new song, 'The Raging Muse.' The classic Hitchcockian hard-driving and melodic rocker is the latest single from his upcoming new album, SHUFFLEMANIA!. Pre-orders – including limited edition blue vinyl, classic black vinyl, CD, cassette, and digita...
Exclusive: Chad Beguelin on His Queer, Musical Theatre Rom-Com Novel SHOWMANCE
by Josh Sharpe - October 01, 2024 Ahead of the publication of Showmance, BroadwayWorld sat down with playwright and author Chad Beguelin to discuss his writing process, his connection to the subject material, and whether the novel could ever be musicalized....
Review: CASINO ROYALE IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 18, 2022 As the rain pours and the Chancellor’s statement rings in our ears, escapism is what we all need and James Bond always fits the bill. To continue the celebrations of 60 years of James Bond at the Royal Albert Hall, the venue is showing some of the most recent films in concert and last night Casino R...
BWW Interview: Emrah Kocak of THIS IS ALL ABOUT VISION
by Onur Alec Kadioglu - February 20, 2021 Emrah Kocak is a classical guitar artist from Istanbul, Turkey that has been working with a number of names in the music industry. Additionally, he has been abroad for his education and has his eyes on international collaborations. Lately, he has been under the spotlight with his latest work 'Handel...
£77,500 in 2022 Laurence Olivier Bursaries Awarded to Talented Drama School Students Facing Financial Difficulties
by Stephi Wild - June 30, 2022 19 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded a total of £77,500 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), to help them complete their training. ...
£79,000 of Laurence Olivier Bursaries Awarded to Drama School Students in Need of Financial Support
by Stephi Wild - July 05, 2023 17 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded Laurence Olivier bursaries, administered by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), to help them complete their training....
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - October 27, 2024 What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?...
Shakira to Receive Woman of the Year Award at Billboard Latin Women in Music
by Michael Major - April 24, 2023 Billboard and Telemundo announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Shakira will be honored with the 2023 Woman of the Year Award at Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música. Hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, the first-ever Latin Women in Music event will take place at Wats...
Sunday Morning Michael Dale: Billy Crystal, Mr. Saturday Night and The Tricky Business of When (and when not) To Be Funny
by Michael Dale - May 22, 2022 When portraying a comedian in a play, sometimes getting the laugh is not the point....
BWW Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
by Timothy Treanor - December 06, 2021 Write what you know, the adage goes. Thus, John Grisham writes courtroom dramas. Bill and Hillary Clinton write political thrillers. Robin Cook writes stories about medicine....
BWW Review: What's Gonna Happen is a Hilarious Time: TOOTSIE at the Hippodrome
by Jack L. B. Gohn - December 01, 2021 In the oft-repeated words of the character Sandy, sung in a hilarious patter-fest at strategic points in the musical of Tootsie, playing this week only at the Hippodrome, 'I know what's going to happen.' What's going to happen is that you will attend the show and have an uproarious good time....
UK Drama School Students Awarded Over £64,000 In Laurence Olivier Bursaries
by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2020 18 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded a total of £64,500 in bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and other donors, to help them complete their training....
Mark Twain House and Museum Announce 2021 Virtual Gala MARK TWAIN AROUND THE WORLD
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2021 The event, themed Mark Twain Around the World, will celebrate the global travels of Samuel Clemens, his popular travel writings, and, of course, his iconic Hartford home and its international touches. ...
Adam Pascal to Perform at Feinstein's in Carmel This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 20, 2023 From Rent to Pretty Woman and beyond, Adam Pascal has left an indelible mark on Broadway, captivating audiences with his incredible talent. Coming to Feinstein’s stage on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1, you can experience an intimate performance by this Tony nominated actor....
Robyn Hitchcock to Release First New Album in Over Five Years
by Michael Major - July 21, 2022 The veteran British artist’s first full-length collection in over five years, SHUFFLEMANIA! is heralded by the mischievous first single, “The Shuffle Man,” with instrumental and vocal accompaniment from musician/producer/artist Brendan Benson. An official music video is streaming now at YouTube. Pre...
Becky G Releases New Album 'Esquemas'
by Michael Major - May 13, 2022 Today, global superstar Becky G has released her highly anticipated second album, ESQUEMAS, via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records/Sony Music Latin. Becky’s new album showcases a newfound sense of fearlessness and confidence when it comes to her artistry and talent as a musician....
Lyricist/Composer Sheilah Rae to be Honored by The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2023 The board of The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation will honor lyricist/composer Sheilah Rae at a private reception on April 20, 2023 at The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South....
PEOPLE VS. AGENT ORANGE'S Filmmakers Up Next On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2021 Filmmakers Kate Taverna and Alan Adelson, composer Roman Molino Dunn, and YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY director, Amjad Abu Alala, join Tom Needham on the next SOUNDS OF FILM. ... |