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Kendra Augustin, Kim Brockington, Jahquale Mazyck & James Anthony Tyler Join The Fire Photo Kendra Augustin, Kim Brockington, Jahquale Mazyck & James Anthony Tyler Join The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2022

The Obie-Award winning The Fire This Time Festival has announced the four playwrights – Kendra Augustin, Kim Brockington, Jahquale Mazyck and James Anthony Tyler –  who will be developing work in the 5th cycle of its New Works Lab program....


The Paley Center for Media Announces Schedule for the 28th Annual Paley International Photo The Paley Center for Media Announces Schedule for the 28th Annual Paley International Council Summit
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2022

The Paley Center for Media announces the agenda and speaker lineup for its 28th Annual Paley International Council Summit “Forging New Horizons: The Next Era for Media.” Taking place Tuesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 9, the Summit will be live and in-person for the first time in three year...


 Baltimore Center Stage Announces All Black Women Cast and Artistic Team for THE GLOR Photo Baltimore Center Stage Announces All Black Women Cast and Artistic Team for THE GLORIOUS WORLDOF CROWNS, KINKS AND CURLS
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2021

Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast and artistic team for the world premiere of The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls, the first offering of the Mainstage Series. The play will be delivered solely virtually.  ...


BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schles Photo BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schlesinger
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2020

Ahead of the release, Rachel spoke to BroadwayWorld about some of the book's highlights - including a chapter on bullies, a chapter on musical theatre, and a dedication to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger....


Geffen Playhouse is Now Accepting Applications for The Writers' Room Playwrights Grou Photo Geffen Playhouse is Now Accepting Applications for The Writers' Room Playwrights Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 06, 2020

Geffen Playhouse is now accepting applications for the 2020/2021 cycle of The Writers' Room playwrights group, it was announced today. Now entering its third year, the next group of playwrights chosen will begin their residency in September 2020....


Hub Theatre Company of Boston Will Present SLOW FOOD This Summer Photo Hub Theatre Company of Boston Will Present SLOW FOOD This Summer
by Grace Cutler - July 12, 2022

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will return to in-person performances this summer with the Boston premiere of Wendy MacLeod’s Slow Food, directed by Daniel Bourque, Saturday, July 16 through Saturday, July 30 at Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave. in Boston’s Back Bay....


The Workshop Theater to Host Honor Roll! At Their Winter 2022 Workshop Intensive Photo The Workshop Theater to Host Honor Roll! At Their Winter 2022 Workshop Intensive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2022

The Workshop Theater has dedicated a session of their Winter 2022 Workshop Intensive to HONOR ROLL!, an advocacy group for women+ playwrights over 40. The participants for this inaugural cycle are Kimberly Fraher, Mildred Inez Lewis, Dana Schwartz, and Jane Denitz Smith with facilitators Leslie Kinc...


University Of Arizona's School Of Theatre, Film & Television to Present Digital Indus Photo University Of Arizona's School Of Theatre, Film & Television to Present Digital Industry Event
by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2020

The University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film & Television presents the 15th edition of I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN (IDIWS), the annual showcase of undergraduate thesis films celebrating a wide range of new filmmaking voices. This year, the event will include a series of sidebar conversations featur...


ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Renewed For Season Four Photo ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Renewed For Season Four
by Michael Major - October 03, 2023

Broadway fans can spot many familiar faces in the third season, including Meryl Streep, Don Darryl Rivera, Gerald Caesar, Allison Guinn, Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, Andrea Martin, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Linda Emond, Matthew Broderick, and Jeremy Shamos, joining stars Steve Martin, Martin Shor...


Ayo Edebiri Will Replace Jenny Slate on BIG MOUTH Photo Ayo Edebiri Will Replace Jenny Slate on BIG MOUTH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 28, 2020

Variety reports that actor and writer Ayo Edebiri will replace Jenny Slate playing Missy on 'Big Mouth.' ...


BWW Interview: SOMEBODY FEED PHIL Creator Phil Rosenthal Shines a Bright Light on a D Photo BWW Interview: SOMEBODY FEED PHIL Creator Phil Rosenthal Shines a Bright Light on a Difficult Year
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 31, 2020

Not much was cause for celebration in 2020 - excluding the release of season four of 'Somebody Feed Phil,' the hilarious, heartfelt food and travel series from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' creator Phil Rosenthal.  ...


Keir Starmer Praises Coventry's Belgrade Theatre and Calls For Further Government Sup Photo Keir Starmer Praises Coventry's Belgrade Theatre and Calls For Further Government Support For Arts
by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2020

Labour Leader Keir Starmer has praised the outreach work done by Coventry's Belgrade Theatre and the way communities of Coventry have pulled together through lockdown, speaking at the party's Summer Reception for the creative industries....


What You Need to Know About the World Premiere of PROXIMITY at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo What You Need to Know About the World Premiere of PROXIMITY at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2023

See details about the world premiere of Proximity at Lyric Opera of Chicago!...


WHAT PASSES FOR COMEDY Comes to Chain Theatre Next Month Photo WHAT PASSES FOR COMEDY Comes to Chain Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2022

The critically-acclaimed Chain Theatre has announced the world premiere production of G.D. Kimble’s WHAT PASSES FOR COMEDY, directed by Chain Managing Director Rick Hamilton. WHAT PASSES FOR COMEDY will play a limited engagement at Chain Theatre....


Cast Revealed For BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF at Royal Court Liverpool Photo Cast Revealed For BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF at Royal Court Liverpool
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2023

40 years after Alan Bleasdale's ground-breaking television series was essential viewing, Stockroom and Liverpool's Royal Court are delighted to present an unmissable, powerful new adaptation by James Graham, writer of the hit BBC series Sherwood. ...


Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Launch 30 Day Musical Theatre Songwriting Class On Monthly Photo Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Launch 30 Day Musical Theatre Songwriting Class On Monthly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2021

Today, Monthly, the online creative learning platform where students build skills in hands-on 30-day classes, released a new class on how to develop your own musical, taught by the Oscar, Grammy, Tony, Olivier and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriting team Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. ...


Stockrooom Announces the World Premiere of DEAD AIR Photo Stockrooom Announces the World Premiere of DEAD AIR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2022

Today, Stockrooom announced the world premiere of Dead Air a dark comedy set in the confined world of local commercial radio....


Southerland to Release New EP This Month Photo Southerland to Release New EP This Month
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023

Packaged together with their four most recent singles “Down The Road,” “Underpaid and Overserved,” “Ice Cold Country Music” and “World Without You,” the EP is a complete picture that showcases both their songwriting depth and performance range.  Quite simply - it hits like good country music should....


Full Cast Announced For WONDER BOY at Bristol Old Vic as Rehearsals Begin Photo Full Cast Announced For WONDER BOY at Bristol Old Vic as Rehearsals Begin
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2022

Hot on the heels of the smash hit Dr Semmelweis comes the next in Bristol Old Vic's Spring season of new writing. Award-winning writer Ross Willis joins forces with Olivier Award-winning director Sally Cookson for Wonder Boy, exploring one boy's search for his own voice and identity. ...


Sketch Comedy Web Series THE WRITERS ROOM to Host Premiere Party At Young Ethel's Photo Sketch Comedy Web Series THE WRITERS ROOM to Host Premiere Party At Young Ethel's
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2024

Explore the creative process behind THE WRITERS ROOM, a new sketch comedy web series, at its premiere party at Young Ethel's, featuring stand-up, improv, and music performances. Learn how to attend. ...


Nicole Kassell Boards as Lead Director on Sister's Darkly Comic Series THE BABY Photo Nicole Kassell Boards as Lead Director on Sister's Darkly Comic Series THE BABY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 09, 2020

Sky and HBO have today announced that DGA and Emmy Award winner Nicole Kassell (Watchmen, The Leftovers) will board the Sky/HBO co-production The Baby as lead director....


THE WRITERS ROOM Comes to 54 Below This Month Photo THE WRITERS ROOM Comes to 54 Below This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2024

Join Actor Therapy New Works (ATNW) and Very Intense Productions at 54 Below for a night in The Writers Room! Committed to bringing New Work to the stage, this concert will feature new musical theatre songs written by inspiring emerging writers and composers. Come support and celebrate Broadway’s wo...


INTO THE WOODS & More Lead Los Angeles' July 2023 Theater Top Picks Photo INTO THE WOODS & More Lead Los Angeles' July 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - July 05, 2023

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. July 2023's top picks include Into The Woods, Strew, and more!...


What You Need to Know About the World Premiere of PROXIMITY at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo What You Need to Know About the World Premiere of PROXIMITY at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2023

See details about the world premiere of Proximity at Lyric Opera of Chicago!...


VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Talks Not Being 'Strong Enough' to Sing on Broadway Photo VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Talks Not Being 'Strong Enough' to Sing on Broadway
by Michael Major - December 08, 2021

While on Andy Cohen's Sirius XM Radio show, Nicole Kidman was asked if she would ever perform in a Broadway musical. Although she has sung in movie musicals like The Prom and Moulin Rouge, Kidman stated that her voice is not strong enough to sustain a Broadway run. Watch the full interview clip now!...






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