BWW Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE's 2016 Spring Gala Offered a Delightful Sampling of the Season's Repertoire
by Sondra Forsyth - May 20, 2016 On the evening of May 16th 2016 at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, the beloved troupe that was recognized as 'America's National Ballet Company' in 2006 by the United States Congress proved once again that the American Ballet Theatre is indeed a treasure. Dancegoers in dazzling forma...
BAD SUNS with HUNNY Re-Locate to Boulder Theater Due to Popular Demand
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2017 DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND the Bad Suns performance on June 14th at the Fox Theatre has been moved to the Boulder Theater on the same date! Hang on to your tickets - all Fox Theatre tickets will be honored. Tickets for the Boulder Theater are on sale now!...
Amazon Original THE GRAND TOUR Breaks Viewership Records on Prime Video
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2016 The debut episode of the highly anticipated new Amazon Original Series, THE GRAND TOUR, has become the biggest show premiere ever on Amazon Prime Video, with millions of Prime members streaming the first episode in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria and Japan over the opening weekend....
BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ Gets Modern Update at the National Theatre
by Jennifer Perry - May 06, 2016 Overall, there's a lot of mass appeal in this production, some fun musical moments, and opportunities for the entire family to visit the familiar and well-loved. Unfortunately, it simply pales in comparison to what we have seen before....
Joseph Spieldenner to Star in CAROUSEL at The Media Theatre; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2017 The Media Theatre has Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical "Carousel" as the opener for its 2017-18 Broadway Series season. The beloved show plays September 20 to October 22....
Review Roundup: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS in the West End
by Nicole Rosky - June 30, 2017 The new West End musical The Wind in the Willows features Rufus Hound as the amazing MR Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, with Denise Welch as Mrs Otter and Gary Wilmotas Badger. The show is currently playing at the London Palladium....
BWW Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET's 'Classic NYCB II' Is a Reminder of Why the Company in an Artistic Treasure
by Sondra Forsyth - May 24, 2016 On the afternoon of May 22nd 2016, audience members at a nearly sold out performance of New York City Ballet's 'Classic NYCB II' program at the Koch Theater in Lincoln Center were treated to five selections that underscored the impressive range and enduring excellence of the troupe's repertoire....
Sweet Spirit Channels Queen and Bowie with 'The Mighty' + Bonus Video
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2017 Austin's most fun-loving eight-piece band Sweet Spirit has teamed up with Consequence of Sound to debut “The Mighty”, the second track from their highly anticipated upcoming LP, St. Mojo....
Joseph Spieldenner to Star in CAROUSEL at The Media Theatre; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017 The Media Theatre has Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical "Carousel" as the opener for its 2017-18 Broadway Series season. The beloved show plays September 20 to October 22....
Amy Black Brings MEMPHIS MUSIC REVUE to NYC
by A.A. Cristi - July 11, 2017 Amy Black has always been drawn to soul singers. But it wasn't until she began exploring her own southern roots for her last album, The Muscle Shoals Sessions, that she found her musical sweet spot - and knew her next stop had to be the place where blues and soul converge (and where she herself was...
Metal Band Death Division Release Single & Video for 'The Truth'
by Caryn Robbins - May 04, 2016 Rising Metal band Death Division has released a new single and video for “The Truth” ahead of upcoming tour dates throughout the Midwest and Southeast US. The single is off to a fast start at Active Rock Radio, with 24 adds in the first two weeks....
Carmen Cusack to Launch Cabaret 313's Fifth Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2017 Cabaret 313's fifth anniversary season begins on Saturday, Sep. 23 with Tony Award-nominated actress Carmen Cusack (Bright Star) in An Evening with Carmen Cusack....
David Ian Announces VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TRIO Album
by Julie Musbach - August 03, 2017 VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TRIO is pianist David Ian's long-awaited full-length follow up to his debut success Vintage Christmas (2011)....
Projected Release Video for Debut Single 'Reload'
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2017 Coming on the heels of the recently released EPK and album announcement, Projected returns with the video for the debut single “Reload.” The video was produced, directed and edited by Jamie Brown for Smoking Gun Productions and can be seen here...
BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Walnut Street Theatre
by Greer Firestone - May 30, 2017 The Bee Gees won 5 Grammys, including Album of the Year in the late '70's with the album SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. The brothers three, along with Donna Summer, ushered in the disco era, and 'Stayin' Alive' became its anthem....
BWW Review: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND at Quality Hill Playhouse
by Alan Portner - June 12, 2017 Several hours spent with Kent Barnhart and friends at Quality Hill Playhouse are never time wasted if you love the great American songbook. The current sold out program features two hours of music celebrating tunes music of Carole King, James Taylor, and a few others of similar genre from the 1960s ...
BWW Interview: Shayna Leigh Pursuing Music with 'Drive'
by Tory Gates - August 30, 2016 'I've always felt more connected to my core, and who I am when I'm singing. I have the deepest connection to myself when I'm singing and it feels like an extension of my person.'...
They Have Been Found! Chronicling the Career of Pasek and Paul Through Their Music
by Matt Smith - June 09, 2017 Momma Rose may soon have to change her tune. 'Cause lately, it seems like everything's coming up Pasek and Paul! No, really. With a hotly-anticipated film project on the rise, a much-lauded Oscar win that put them on the map, and the recent announcement that their inaugural Broadway musical wi...
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Says 'Hello' to Montreal (Again!)
by Noelle Hannibal - April 20, 2017 the BOOK OF MORMON, the smash hit, 2011 Tony Award winning musical by SOUTH PARK creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with EGOT/Composer Robert Lopez (AVENUE Q, FROZEN) says 'Hello' to Montreal in a short return engagement....
BWW Interview: Billboard Chart-Topping Artist Kristine W Headlines Halloween Palm Springs 2016
by David Green - September 23, 2016 The incomparable Kristine W will headline Halloween Palm Springs, Saturday, October 29 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Kristine W has scored 16 potent #1 dance hits and a record-setting string of nine consecutive #1s on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart over the past 16 years, earning Kristine third place on Bill...
Death Division Releases Single, Music Video for 'The Truth'
by Tyler Peterson - May 04, 2016 Rising Metal band Death Division has released a new single and video for “The Truth” ahead of upcoming tour dates throughout the Midwest and Southeast US. The single is off to a fast start at Active Rock Radio, with 24 adds in the first two weeks....
Short's Brewing Co. Announces Anni Party 13 Battle of the Bands Lineup
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017 ???????Short's Brewing Company announces the lineup for their Anni Party 13 Battle of the Bands. Over the course of the next two months, 21 selected bands will battle for a paying gig to perform as the opener at Short's 13th Anniversary Party on April 29th, 2017....
BWW Review: FORUM at Walnut Street Theatre
by Greer Firestone - September 20, 2017 Roman playwright Plautius (251-183 BC) wrote farces entitled Pseudolus and Miles Gloriosus; coincidentally, two of the characters in the show. This ancient's inspiration became a gold mine for in 1962 for Composer/Lyricist Stephen Sondheim and authors Burt Shrevelove and Larry Gelbart of M A S H fam...
FRIDAY 5 (+1): BRING IT ON's Miracle Ham and Emily Urbanski
by Jeffrey Ellis - August 11, 2017 Now, Lewis and his team - which includes choreographers Ashley Danielle and Tosha Pendergrast - give the show their own unique spin, opening tonight at Nashville's Z. Alexander Looby Theatre, featuring a fresh-faced young cast bringing the show to life. Two of those cast members - Emily Urbanski and...
BWW Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET's 'Classic NYCB II' Is a Reminder of Why the Company in an Artistic Treasure
by Sondra Forsyth - May 24, 2016 On the afternoon of May 22nd 2016, audience members at a nearly sold out performance of New York City Ballet's 'Classic NYCB II' program at the Koch Theater in Lincoln Center were treated to five selections that underscored the impressive range and enduring excellence of the troupe's repertoire.... |