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Flying V Announces 2022 Season Photo Flying V Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 24, 2022

With optimism, Flying V approaches 2022 as a rebooted inaugural season. The twelfth year of programming for the organization is the first year fully helmed by Flying V's new leadership team - Executive Director Katherine Offutt, and Artistic Leads Kelly Colburn, Tim German, Joey Ibanez, and navi....


Boxing Action Drama IN FULL BLOOM Now Available Nationwide Photo Boxing Action Drama IN FULL BLOOM Now Available Nationwide
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020

The award-winning, feature film IN FULL BLOOM is now available on Amazon Prime Video. ...


Grammy-Winning Rock Band Greta Van Fleet Extend Starcatcher World Tour With 2024 Date Photo Grammy-Winning Rock Band Greta Van Fleet Extend Starcatcher World Tour With 2024 Dates
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

The 2024 leg, produced by Live Nation, kicks off on Saturday, April 27 in St. Louis, with stops in Kansas City, Austin, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. The Starcatcher World Tour supports the band’s critically acclaimed album Starcatcher, which was released July 21 via Lava/Republic Records and debuted at...


Cast And Creative Announced For STILL AT RISK By Tim Pinckney Photo Cast And Creative Announced For STILL AT RISK By Tim Pinckney
by Julie Musbach - February 12, 2019

Theater for the New City, in association with MBL Productions, has announced, today, the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of the new play, Still at Risk by Tim Pinckney (Message to Michael). Performances begin Thursday, March 7, 2019 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 31,...


BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) Photo BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - April 07, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!...


Greta Van Fleet Release Much Anticipated New Album 'Starcatcher' Photo Greta Van Fleet Release Much Anticipated New Album 'Starcatcher'
by Michael Major - July 21, 2023

Starcatcher is written and recorded by the band—lead singer Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner—alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized...


BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Leon Performing Arts Photo BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Leon Performing Arts
by Paula Kiger - July 15, 2018

The program for the Leon Performing Arts production of Les Miserables (School Edition) stipulates 'performed entirely by students,' but the 'student' part becomes an afterthought as the show proceeds. These performers brought a caliber of professionalism and expertise to the production that belies t...


Palestinian Freedom Theatre's THE SIEGE Makes U.S. Premiere Tonight Photo Palestinian Freedom Theatre's THE SIEGE Makes U.S. Premiere Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017

NYU Skirball will present the North American premiere of the Palestinian company The Freedom Theatre's The Siege, running for 10 performances, tonight, October 12, through October 22, 2017....


Rachel Tucker, Brittain Ashford, WEST SIDE STORY 60th Anniversary Celebration and Mor Photo Rachel Tucker, Brittain Ashford, WEST SIDE STORY 60th Anniversary Celebration and More Coming Up This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017

Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rachel Tucker, a West Side Story 60th Anniversary Celebration, Julia Mattison Is Ruby Manger, Gloria Reuben, Brittain Ashford ...


Kathleen Chalfant Joins Lineup for Conversations Alongside THE SIEGE at NYU Skirball Photo Kathleen Chalfant Joins Lineup for Conversations Alongside THE SIEGE at NYU Skirball
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2017

As previously announced, NYU Skirball will present a series of free events and post-show conversations with artists, writers, educators and Middle East experts, including the newly added Kathleen Chalfant, alongside Oskar Eustis, Tony Kushner, Jim Nicola and Alisa Solomon....


PBS Series POV Announces 31st Season Including BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY, DARK MONEY, & M Photo PBS Series POV Announces 31st Season Including BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY, DARK MONEY, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018

The creative, fighting spirit is alive and well in 2018. The newest slate of documentary films from PBS television series POV arrives this June with a lineup of empowering and moving stories about the strength of art and activism. From scientists setting out to save the planet to hip-hop artists car...


Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh Opera's afterWARds Photo Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh Opera's afterWARds
by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2019

afterWARds uses the words and music of Mozart's Idomeneo - perhaps his most radical, modern opera - in a reorganized and distilled 85-minute format by director David Paul, that shifts the opera's focus towards its four protagonists and their timeless struggles for love and peace in a world full of c...


New York Premiere Of The New Play STILL AT RISK By Tim Pinckney Comes to Theater For Photo New York Premiere Of The New Play STILL AT RISK By Tim Pinckney Comes to Theater For The New CIty
by Stephi Wild - February 04, 2019

Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director), in association with MBL Productions (Mary J. Davis, Producer), has announced, today, the New York premiere of the new play, Still at Risk by Tim Pinckney. Carl Andress is set to direct. Performances begin Thursday, March 7, 2019 ...


Kathleen Chalfant Joins Lineup for Conversations Alongside THE SIEGE at NYU Skirball Photo Kathleen Chalfant Joins Lineup for Conversations Alongside THE SIEGE at NYU Skirball
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2017

As previously announced, NYU Skirball will present a series of free events and post-show conversations with artists, writers, educators and Middle East experts, including the newly added Kathleen Chalfant, alongside Oskar Eustis, Tony Kushner, Jim Nicola and Alisa Solomon....


Mark Burnett's THE CONTENDER Revival Announces Host & Trainers Photo Mark Burnett's THE CONTENDER Revival Announces Host & Trainers
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018

Premium pay television network EPIX®, an MGM company, has announced that undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward will host the new version of the seminal The Contender boxing franchise. Legendary boxing trainers Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson join as trainers in the iconic series tha...


Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Eli Buliskeria of BUSTAN on the Upper West Side Photo Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Eli Buliskeria of BUSTAN on the Upper West Side
by Marina Kennedy - April 16, 2019

After a long wait, BUSTAN, the popular Upper West Side Israeli Mediterranean restaurant owned by Tuvia Feldman, is back and firing on all cylinders with a fresh new culinary team and menu. It will now be newly helmed by Executive Chef Eli Buliskeria and Pastry Chef Shir Rozenblat. Broadwayworld.com ...


Dhafer Youssef Releases 10th Studio Album 'Street of Minarets' Photo Dhafer Youssef Releases 10th Studio Album 'Street of Minarets'
by Michael Major - January 27, 2023

The 12-track LP features an ensemble of friends in addition to Herbie (piano) and Dave (double bass) including Marcus Miller (bass), Nguyên Lê (guitar), Rakesh Chaurasia (flute), Adriano Dos Santos Tenori (percussion), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) and Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet) who Dhafer first invited...


Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard Photo Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard
by Roger Catlin - March 06, 2024

The historical Coriolanus, if he existed at all, was Rome’s most fearsome fighter, trained as a child, excelling as a warrior-leader and able to conquer whole other cities sometimes single-handedly. Even so, James Finley, who portrays the title character in Shakespeare’s tragedy in an eye-opening co...


Urijah Faber, Lyoto Machida, Henry Cejudo Coming To Detroit In IN THE FIGHTERS: TALES Photo Urijah Faber, Lyoto Machida, Henry Cejudo Coming To Detroit In IN THE FIGHTERS: TALES FROM THE CAGE At Music Hall, October 18
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2023

Broadway In Detroit has announced THE FIGHTERS: Tales from the Cage is coming to the Music Hall October 18. Come see Urijah Faber, Lyoto Machida, Henry Cejudo in a rare, behind-the-scenes discussion. ...


RISE UP AND RESIST Honoring 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising to Play Taube Atrium Photo RISE UP AND RESIST Honoring 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising to Play Taube Atrium Theater in April
by Blair Ingenthron - April 01, 2023

San Francisco Opera and Taube Philanthropies will present a special one-night-only concert, Rise Up And Resist: A Commemorative Concert on the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on April 28 at the Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater....


Michelangelo's 'Madonna Of The Stairs' and 'Battle Of The Centaurs' Restored Thanks T Photo Michelangelo's 'Madonna Of The Stairs' and 'Battle Of The Centaurs' Restored Thanks To Friends Of Florence
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

The restoration of two early sculptures Michelangelo Buonarroti created when he was training in the Garden of San Marco in Florence-Madonna of the Stairs (1490) and Battle of the Centaurs (1491-1492)-was completed in March and the works have returned to public view. ...


Big Country 92.5 Presents WAGON WHEEL: A CELEBRATION OF WHISKEY & WINE  Photo Big Country 92.5 Presents WAGON WHEEL: A CELEBRATION OF WHISKEY & WINE 
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2022

The 2nd Annual Wagon Wheel: A Celebration of Whiskey & Wine is back at the  W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds on Friday, July 8, 2022!...


'Sparring Sonatas: Quint And Rachmanov Battle Rachmaninoff And Brahms' Comes to Carne Photo 'Sparring Sonatas: Quint And Rachmanov Battle Rachmaninoff And Brahms' Comes to Carnegie Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024

Cellist Misha Quint and pianist Dmitry Rachmanov will perform in 'Sparring Sonatas' and battle 3 larger-than-life sonatas with virtuosic cello and piano parts by Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and Boccherini at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on May 2, 2024 at 8 PM as part of the InterHarmony Concert Seri...


EPIX Sets Premiere Date for THE CONTENDER, Reveals 16 Fighters Vying for the Champion Photo EPIX Sets Premiere Date for THE CONTENDER, Reveals 16 Fighters Vying for the Champion Belt
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018

Premium pay television network EPIX® has announced the 16 fighters who will be facing off with one another for the championship belt on the revival of boxing franchise series The Contender this fall. The highly anticipated 12-episode season, from MGM Television and Paramount Television, will premier...


Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh Opera's afterWARds Photo Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh Opera's afterWARds
by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2019

afterWARds uses the words and music of Mozart's Idomeneo - perhaps his most radical, modern opera - in a reorganized and distilled 85-minute format by director David Paul, that shifts the opera's focus towards its four protagonists and their timeless struggles for love and peace in a world full of c...






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