THE OLD MAN AND THE MONKEYS & OTHER CHINESE TALES Returns to Atlanta: Award-winning Dragon Art Studio delights audiences at Center for Puppetry Arts
by Anna Bencivengo - September 10, 2014 Expert Chinese artists weave together five traditional and not-so-traditional stories of ancient China in The Old Man and the Monkeys & Other Chinese Tales by Dragon Arts Studio. For two weeks only, September 24-October 5, Center for Puppetry Arts will present fables of compassion, consideration and...
WAKE UP with BWW 7/1/14 - The Devil Tempts Off-Broadway in Encores! FAUST, and More!
by Jessica Showers - July 01, 2014 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The next installment in Encores! Off-Center is FAUST: THE CONCERT, featuring Randy Newman and an all-star cast, plus The Skivvies strip down and ...
Larry W. Lawson Releases THE WISH
by Christina Mancuso - December 11, 2013 Throughout his life, author Larry W. Lawson has been passionate about baseball. From playing on his neighbor's field as a child to coaching high school and little league girls' softball teams, Lawson has inspired other children to try their best and reach for the stars. In his new book, 'The Wish' (...
Pig Pen Theatre Co. Hits the Road Today; Stops Set for SXSW, Firefly Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2014 Fresh off a successful fall residency at Schubas in Chicago and a visit to the recent Ann Arbor Folk Festival, award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. hits the road today, March 1, headlining dates nationwide....
A CHRISTMAS STORY Ends Return Holiday Engagement Today at The Theater at Madison Square Garden
by Tyler Peterson - December 29, 2013 A Christmas Story, The Musical ends its return engagement at The Theater at Madison Square Garden today, December 29, 2013. The production began previews on December 11, ahead of an opening night on December 12....
BWW Interviews: Tom Plunkett
by Jeanmarie Simpson - October 19, 2014 Bottom line is, I'm better at it than I am anything else. A secondary benefit was meeting girls. But now I get paid to play music, do movies, commercials, print... all kinds of stuff. Also girls....
FOOL FOR LOVE with Chris Pine & Lauren Ambrose, A GREAT WILDERNESS & More Set for WTF's 2014 Nikos Stage Season
by Tyler Peterson - March 21, 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the 2014 Nikos Stage offerings, completing the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Nikos Stage season kicks off on July 9th with the East Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed play A Great Wilderness (July 9 - 2...
Evan Gray, Colton Maurer and More to Star in National Tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL; Kicks Off Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2014 Big League Productions is thrilled to announce casting for the 2014 - 2015 national tour of A Christmas Story, The Musical. The beloved holiday movie will be brought to life on Broadway stages across the country. This sparkling new production will launch with one performance in Owensboro, KY followe...
Pigpen Theatre Co. to Perform Live Concerts Throughout New York City Today
by Tyler Peterson - September 18, 2014 Today, during an unprecedented, one-day-only pop-up tour around New York City, PigPen Theatre Co. will perform special live musical concerts at iconic New York locations including the High Line, the Times Square Subway station, the New York Public Library and 42nd Street....
THE OLD MAN AND THE MOON to Run 8/6-17 at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival Producer Stephen M. Kaus announces the full cast and creative team for The Old Man and the Old Moon, which runs on the Nikos Stage from August 6 through August 17....
Pigpen Theatre Co. Performs at Music Hall of Williamsburg Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2014 Award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. returns to New York City for a show at Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight, April 5 as part of their nationwide tour. The tour takes the band to major markets across the U.S., including stops in Austin for SXSW (details to c...
John Bolton, Jillian Louis & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO this Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 10, 2014 Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, which features an entirely different show with different stars every week. The long-running musical revue series, now in its 8th month at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, will present Broadway star JOHN BOLTON, who portrayed 'The Old Man' in the holiday hit A Christmas ...
PigPen Set for NYC Concert This Weekend Before Taking THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON to Boston
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2014 On the heels of winning two Joseph Jefferson "Jeff" Awards (Best Original Music in a Play and Best Sound Design) in Chicago, and a critically acclaimed successful run of The Old Man and The Old Moon at the New Victory Theater in NYC, PigPen Theatre Co. will continue their 2014 season by taking the c...
Pig Pen Theatre Co. to Hit the Road 3/1; Stops Set for SXSW, Firefly Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2014 Fresh off a successful fall residency at Schubas in Chicago and a visit to the recent Ann Arbor Folk Festival, award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. hits the road March 1, headlining dates nationwide. The tour takes the band to major markets across the U.S., in...
TV: PigPen Theatre Co. Performs on 42nd Street!
by Randy Rainbow - September 25, 2014 During an unprecedented, one-day-only pop-up tour around New York City, PigPen Theatre Co. just performed a special live musical performance on 42nd Street, as well as other iconic New York locations including the New York Public Library, the Highline and the NYC Subway. BroadwayWorld was there for ...
John Bolton, The Nunziata Brothers & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO this Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 03, 2014 Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, which features an entirely different show with different stars every week. The long-running musical revue series, now in its 8th month at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, is delighted to present Broadway star JOHN BOLTON, who portrayed 'The Old Man' in the holiday hit A...
BWW Reviews: Intimate FOOL FOR LOVE Draws You Into the Characters and Their Physical Conflict
by Shari Barrett - June 16, 2014 Chalk Repertory Theatre has created a very intimate way to experience the show, setting it in the backhouse of a Beverlywood area home transforming it into May's 1980s hotel room as she attempts to untangle herself from Eddie on the night their hearts reach their breaking points. With only 20 audien...
VIDEO: Ariana Grande, One Direction & More Featured in Jason Derulo's 'Talk Dirty' Video
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2014 Jason Derulo released a new music video for his hit song 'Talk Dirty,' featuring a host of celebrities singing and dancing along to the tune....
FOOL FOR LOVE with Chris Pine & Lauren Ambrose, A GREAT WILDERNESS & More Set for WTF's 2014 Nikos Stage Season
by Tyler Peterson - March 21, 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the 2014 Nikos Stage offerings, completing the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Nikos Stage season kicks off on July 9th with the East Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed play A Great Wilderness (July 9 - 2...
Storyteller Garrison Keillor Coming to Hershey Theatre, 11/12
by Tyler Peterson - June 10, 2014 Master Storyteller and host of public radio's A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor will be at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m....
Pigpen Theatre Co. to Perform at Music Hall of Williamsburg, 4/5
by Diana Heisroth - March 19, 2014 Award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. returns to New York City for a show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 5 as part of their nationwide tour. The tour takes the band to major markets across the U.S., including stops in Austin for SXSW (details to come) a...
Writers Theatre Extends THE OLD MAN THE OLD MOON Through 12/1
by Tyler Peterson - October 25, 2013 Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the extension of the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co., and pres...
STAGE TUBE: Get a Sneak Peek at New Victory's 2014-15 Season!
by Stage Tube - July 01, 2014 The New Victory Theater, New York's premier Off-Broadway theater dedicated to kids and families, recently announced its 2014-15 season and tickets went on sale today. Below, check out New Victory's season trailer, which offers a sneak peak of all of the shows -- including six NY premieres and seven ...
Andrew Shecktor Releases 'Centralia PA, Devils Fire' Historical Fiction Novel
by Christina Mancuso - August 25, 2014 Andrew Shecktor, Berwick, PA resident and author and former creative writing instructor, is proud to announce the final release of his first novel 'Centralia PA, Devils Fire,' published by and available at Amazon.com. Visit the website at www.centraliapadevilsfire.com. It all began with a prea...
The Break-Away Project Presents Joseph Zettelmaier's EBENEZER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013 The Break-Away Project are delighted to present their Christmas gathering 2013: Joseph Zettelmaier's 'Ebenezer' served with Mulled Wine.... |