BWW Review: FROST/NIXON, Crucible, Sheffield
by Ruth Deller - February 27, 2018 A timely revival of Peter Morgan's play about David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon is beautifully staged and powerfully acted....
Kerry Butler, Charl Brown to Tribute Tarantino with The Adam Levowitz Orchestra at B.B. Kings
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017 This coming Monday, The Adam Levowitz Orchestra is bringing full, original renditions of the songs that gave Quentin Tarantino's films their lasting allure and cult status with very special guest star, Tony nominee Kerry Butler (Xanadu, Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can)....
Three Multiplatinum Lionel Richie Solo Albums Out On Vinyl, 12/8
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2017 On December 8,Motown/UMe will release three historic albums on vinyl from one of the most successful solo artists in Pop/R&B crossover history, Lionel Richie....
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL at Arsht Center - It's a Love Fest for Carole King
by Roger Martin - February 17, 2017 the homage to singer songwriter Carole King, and there were whistles, woo hoos and woots...
John Boshard Pens 'Shaving Sasquatch'
by Christina Mancuso - March 28, 2017 John Boshard, a zealous story teller and author, has completed his new book 'Shaving Sasquatch': a gripping and potent story about a young boy scout that discovers the magnificence of North California somewhat by accident....
MP+D Receives NEA/ART Works Grant For CAPTURED LIVE
by Rebecca Russo - September 01, 2017 The Museum of Performance + Design was awarded an NEA/Art Works 2017 grant to digitize, catalog, and make available online for broad public access by June 2018 dance images from the HENRIETTA MCDOWELL, CHESTER KESSLER, BOB MCLOED, and KATHERINE KAHRS photographic collections in The Elyse Eng Dance C...
ANIMAL HOUSE 40th Anniversary Celebration Comes to NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2018 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Animal House 40th Anniversary. Whether you're a Delta or an Omega, everyone can share the hilarity of 1978's groundbreaking campus comedy Animal House, shown on the wide screen with a live appearance by Tim ( Otter ) Matheson and his special guest P...
BWW Reviews: A Square Finds A Round Space In Short North Theatre's Production Of HAIR
by Paul Batterson - April 09, 2018 In the movie, 'FIELD OF DREAMS,' Annie Kinsella attacks a conservative member of the school board who wants to ban the writings of Terrance Mann with the line, 'I think if you had just experienced the Sixties ...'...
Kerry Butler, Charl Brown to Tribute Tarantino with The Adam Levowitz Orchestra at B.B. Kings
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017 This coming Monday, The Adam Levowitz Orchestra is bringing full, original renditions of the songs that gave Quentin Tarantino's films their lasting allure and cult status with very special guest star, Tony nominee Kerry Butler (Xanadu, Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can)....
BWW Review: A Darkly Funny FUN HOME at Ephrata
by Marakay Rogers - May 03, 2018 EPAC strikes again, with Alison Bechdel's black humor, Jeanine Tesori's music, the direction of Ed Fernandez, and a heavy dose of truth....
MOV presents Captivating, Photo-Based Exhibition: CITY ON EDGE: A Century of Vancouver Activism'
by A.A. Cristi - August 24, 2017 The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) examines our city's rich history of protest demonstrations with City on Edge: A Century of Vancouver Activism, a compelling, new photo-based exhibition on display from September 28, 2017 to February 18, 2018. The collection features 650 photographs of demonstrations, oc...
12 Days of Christmas with Charles Busch: Day 8- Brenda Lee Rocks 'Round the Tree
by Charles Busch - December 21, 2017 Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've invited the great Charles Busch to share his favorites holiday performances. Check back daily to get in the holi...
History Announces HISTORY 100, 100 Premium Documentary Films Focusing on Compelling Historical Events of the Last 100 Years
by Tori Hartshorn - March 15, 2018 Fortifying its commitment to invest in premium documentary programming, HISTORY has announced today 'HISTORY 100,' (working title) an ambitious new strand comprised of 100 films focusing on the most compelling historical events of the last 100 years. The first batch of eight films will spotlight sig...
Guest Blog: Richard Stilgoe On ORPHEUS - THE MYTHICAL at The Other Palace
by Marianka Swain - March 19, 2018 The past 20 years have been a wonderful journey for the students, the staff and the many volunteers. And, of course, for me. For this special year, we are performing Orpheus - The Mythical, a musical about the Orpheus story which I wrote for the students in 2009 and have now rewritten....
BWW Review: 46 BEACON, Trafalgar Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - April 11, 2017 Bill Rosenfield premieres his play 46 Beacon in the United Kingdom with director Alexander Lass at the helm. His tale of identity, pride, and becoming is warm and viciously funny at Trafalgar Studios....
Guest Blog: Director Tatty Hennessy On SHAKESPEARE IN THE SQUARES
by Marianka Swain - June 14, 2018 The squares themselves are the biggest challenge and delight of these productions. They're absolutely beautiful, totally individual and not designed for performances at all. We keep light on our feet with a stripped-back set, minimal lighting and no recorded sound or amplification. We have to be...
BWW Interview: Roger Bart Hopes SPEECH & DEBATE Full Of Broadway References Resonates With His Daughter
by Leigh Scheps - March 31, 2017 While Roger Bart is known for his comedic chops in shows like Disaster!, Young Frankenstein and The Producers, he knows how to make people laugh even in some of his more serious roles....
BWW Review: FROST/NIXON, Crucible, Sheffield
by Ruth Deller - February 27, 2018 A timely revival of Peter Morgan's play about David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon is beautifully staged and powerfully acted....
Philadelphia Legends Perform Concert to Honor Joe “Butterball” Tamburro
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2018 For one night only the sounds of Philadelphia are coming too Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, this Memorial Day Weekend. The casino's brand-new Xcite Center is set to welcome multiple talented acts with Philadelphia ties coming together for one night only at Xcite Center The casino welcomes T...
A MICKEY FULL OF MOUSE: New Play Hearkens Back to Mid Seventies
by Julie Musbach - March 18, 2017 A group of indie theatre artists from across Canada have congregated in Toronto to produce and stage a new play by WIFT member and award winning actor Dawna Wightman. A MICKEY FULL OF MOUSE is a fast - paced drama, following two women as they stumble through an enchanted trip in a vexed snow globe. ...
BWW Review: COMPANY, Gielgud Theatre
by Rona Kelly - October 17, 2018 Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Marianne Elliott, ushering in a new age of adaptation with her. Almost 50 years since it opened on Broadway, Company returns to the West End. Reworked, though respectful of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's original material, this hopefully opens the door for mor...
Kerry Butler to Guest Star with The Adam Levowitz Orchestra In The Tarantino Soundtrack - Live Concert at B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill – September 18
by Robert Diamond - October 01, 2017 Lovers of iconic films such as Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown and Reservoir Dogs have a very special event to look forward to. The Adam Levowitz Orchestra is bringing full, original renditions of the songs that gave Quentin Tarantino's films their lasting allure and cult status with very special guest s...
Fox Orders ALICE Reboot from Diablo Cody, Liz Astrof
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 17, 2018 Fox has ordered a pilot from the reboot of 'Alice,' Variety has learned....
Sony/ATV Signs Joe Walsh to Worldwide Deal
by Tori Hartshorn - January 10, 2018 Sony/ATV Signs Joe Walsh to Worldwide Deal...
HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC and More Slated for Steppenwolf's LookOut Series 2017 Summer Lineup
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2017 Steppenwolf's LookOut Series has announced their summer lineup, which will feature a three week run of the acclaimed solo play, How To Be A Rock Critic (Based on the Writings of Lester Bangs) by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, the award-winning writers of The Exonerated and Aftermath. The show will r... |