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The Con explores the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival. It will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust - emotional and financial. "The Con" will feature interviews with the key people caught up in the cons, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves. The series will lift the curtain on the people behind some of the most outrageous cons ever.

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Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Sings and Swings at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center Photo Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Sings and Swings at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
by Greg Kerestan - October 11, 2023

Director Justin Fortunato and cast keep the midcentury sheen nice and glossy on this Shaiman/Wittman musical....


Influencer Docu-Series THE AGE OF INFLUENCE to Premiere on ABC & Hulu Photo Influencer Docu-Series THE AGE OF INFLUENCE to Premiere on ABC & Hulu
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

The Age of Influence, a new ABC News Studios docu-series, examines the dark side of influencer culture through some of the biggest social media scandals of our time. From sweeping cons to viral cancellation campaigns, each episode of the six-part series gives an unfiltered look at an infamous influe...


Mediocre Shares 'Litterbug!' Single Ahead of New Album Photo Mediocre Shares 'Litterbug!' Single Ahead of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 28, 2024

Mediocre, the Los Angeles-based rock duo offer scorching indie rock meditations with their hotly anticipated debut album Growth Eater, due out September 27. Listen to a newly released song from their album now!...


Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba Collaborate On Score For FX Limited Series SHŌ Photo Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba Collaborate On Score For FX Limited Series SHŌGUN
by Blair Ingenthron - February 24, 2024

Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba collaborate on the score for the FX limited series Shōgun, premiering February 27 on Hulu. Learn more here!...


State Opera South Australia to Present National Tour of LOVE BURNS Beginning This Mon Photo State Opera South Australia to Present National Tour of LOVE BURNS Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2022

State Opera South Australia has announced the return of 'the honeymoon killers' in a two-month national tour of the hugely popular opera, Love Burns....


Review Roundup: THE MUSIC MAN Opens On Broadway Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Fost Photo Review Roundup: THE MUSIC MAN Opens On Broadway Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2022

The Broadway revival of The Music Man opens tonight at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, starring Tony-winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster!...


Review: SWEENEY TODD at The 5th Avenue Theatre Photo Review: SWEENEY TODD at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - April 29, 2023

Dear Readers, I’m baaack! It’s been months since we’ve spoken or even since I’ve been in a theater due to a medical issue that’s kept me homebound. So, one of my favorite shows, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s bloody masterpiece “Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”, currently playing...


Meet the Cast of AMERICAN BUFFALO Photo Meet the Cast of AMERICAN BUFFALO
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2022

American Buffalo officially begins performances tonight, March 22, at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Opening night is set for April 14. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to Broadway!...


Will Hoge Premieres Timely 'Con Man Blues' Video Ahead Of Election Day Photo Will Hoge Premieres Timely 'Con Man Blues' Video Ahead Of Election Day
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2020

Wielding six strings and a pen, prolific rocker Will Hoge’s mission has always been unadulterated and honest; unabashedly sharing his opinion no matter who it pisses off while maintaining respect from his peers....


KCON LA 2024 Recap: A K-Pop Fan's Paradise Photo KCON LA 2024 Recap: A K-Pop Fan's Paradise
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2024

K-Pop fans' favorite weekend of the year, KCON LA, returned this past weekend, marking the convention's most successful event since its inception in 2012. Check out my recap of KCON LA 2024....


Core Dance Announces 45th Season Lineup Photo Core Dance Announces 45th Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2024

Core Dance has announced its 45th season featuring innovative performances, community programs, and international collaborations. Discover the upcoming events and initiatives from this contemporary dance company....


World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orches Photo World Music Institute 2022-2023 Season to Open With Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2022

With a 37-year curatorial presence in NYC, World Music Institute is mainly known for presenting traditional and contemporary music from around the world. On September 10th, Adam Rudolph reboots the 'Improvisations' series with an impressive lineup of musicians from many different backgrounds and mus...


Discovery+ Announces KING OF THE CON Documentary Photo Discovery+ Announces KING OF THE CON Documentary
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021

From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again, Barry Minkow has become the master of self reinvention. King of the Con gives true crime fans the ultimate look at how a scam artist can reinvent himself and get rich by featuring one of the first interviews with Minkow di...


EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Comedy Photo EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Comedy
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 07, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue shares her top picks in comedy in the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme....


BWW REVIEW: CAPTIVATING THEATER IN CENTERPOINT LEGACY'S THE RAINMAKER Photo BWW REVIEW: CAPTIVATING THEATER IN CENTERPOINT LEGACY'S THE RAINMAKER
by Hayley Westwood - July 31, 2021

THE RAINMAKER is a thoughtful examination of the human experience as seen through the eyes of one small ranch family during the Great Depression when an unexpected visitor comes into their lives. ...


The New York Arab-American Comedy Festival Celebrates 17th Anniversary Virtually! Photo The New York Arab-American Comedy Festival Celebrates 17th Anniversary Virtually!
by A.A. Cristi - October 27, 2020

The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is back—virtually, that is--to give people some laughs during these challenging times.   What began as a began this festival in 2003 only two years after 9/11, has turned into the most successful comedy festival featuring Arab comics of different faiths. ...


THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END Creator TurtleMe to Reveal Face at Anime NYC Photo THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END Creator TurtleMe to Reveal Face at Anime NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2022

TurtleMe, the creator of the #1 hit webnovel and webcomic series The Beginning After The End on Tapas, will debut his face for the first time to fans and press at the Tapas panel The Beginning After the End (Tapas): Creator TurtleMe Reveal! at Anime NYC Friday, November 18th at 2PM ET....


BWW Review: Ken Ludwig's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Stageworks Theatre Photo BWW Review: Ken Ludwig's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Stageworks Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - April 03, 2022

Murder on the Orient Express a stage adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel was written and adapted by Ken Ludwig and premiered in New Jersey in 2017. Based on the Christie novel that was first published in the United States in February 1934, and originally published under the name Murder on the Ca...


Bay Street Theatre to Stage THE GRIFT: A PRACTICE IN THE ART OF DECEPTION Photo Bay Street Theatre to Stage THE GRIFT: A PRACTICE IN THE ART OF DECEPTION
by Marissa Tomeo - January 29, 2022

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will present The Grift, an immersive, site-specific theater experience throughout Sag Harbor village. The Grift is conceived, written, and directed by Tom Salamon, and premiered in San Diego in 2015 before opening to acclaim in London in 2018. Perf...


Cameron Blakely and Alex Young Join DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS in Concert at the London Photo Cameron Blakely and Alex Young Join DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS in Concert at the London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - October 01, 2024

Cameron Blakely and Alex Young will join the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, in concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 24 November. ...


EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Comedy Photo EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Comedy
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 07, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue shares her top picks in comedy in the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme....


Student Rush Tickets Available For Opera Orlando's BASEBALL: A MUSICAL LOVELETTER Photo Student Rush Tickets Available For Opera Orlando's BASEBALL: A MUSICAL LOVELETTER
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

Opera Orlando’s Baseball: a Musical Love Letter takes the field at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre this Friday and Sunday, May 19 and 21, with a cast of local favorites joined by legendary American folk singer and songwriter Danny Cox....


Review: LEADING LADIES at Hanover Little Theater Photo Review: LEADING LADIES at Hanover Little Theater
by Sandra Harberger - September 10, 2023

Douglas D. Cooper (Leo) and Aaron Trusky (Jack) took on the difficult roles of being Shakespearean actors portraying women to con a dying woman and still have the audience cheer for them. Their strong acting skills and comedic timing make this show hilarious. This ensemble cast works well together t...


Review: MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Red Curtain Theatre Photo Review: MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Red Curtain Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 26, 2023

What did our critic think of MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Red Curtain Theatre?...


Video: Witness the Return of Jigsaw in the SAW X Red Band Trailer Photo Video: Witness the Return of Jigsaw in the SAW X Red Band Trailer
by Michael Major - July 31, 2023

The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer. Watch the n...






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