Student Blog: Finding a Balance
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - November 01, 2024 I’ve been trying to only say yes to things that I know are going to fulfil me and fill up my cup and not take away from it. They are going to help feel better mentally and physically....
Broadway Stars Share What They're Most Looking Forward to in 2021
by Stephi Wild - January 01, 2021 For the past few weeks, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge has been asking his guests on Backstage Live what they are thankful for this holiday season. He has spoken to Broadway stars such as James Monroe Iglehart, Norm Lewis, John Lloyd Young, Carmen Cusack, and more! ...
Student Blog: Running Out of Time
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - July 22, 2024 The days are flying by and I’m scared the days of my senior year are going to fly by too. But that isn’t a bad thing. That just means I’ve gotta enjoy them while I can and soak up as much sunlight from them as I can....
FOLLIES Will Return To The National Theatre; Cast Recording To Be Released
by Alan Henry - January 30, 2018 The Stage reports that The National Theatre's production of FOLLIES will be revived next year, per director Dominic Cooke....
Interview: SMASH-ing Broadway Baby Megan Hilty Talks Caroling with The Tabernacle Choir & Neal McDonough
by Gil Kaan - December 06, 2022 Megan Hilty’s stint with The Tabernacle Choir last year O Holy Night, narrated by everybody’s favorite baddie Neal McDonough, will air on PBS December 13, 2022 and BYUtv on December 18, 2022. This, the latest edition of PBS’ #1 primetime holiday program for seventeen years, “Christmas with The Taber...
SMALL BREWERY SUNDAY Gives Breweries a Boost on 11/29
by Marina Kennedy - November 13, 2020 Small Brewery Sunday will return for a second year on Nov. 29. The national beer holiday, created by the Brewers Association (BA)-the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers-encourages beer lovers to celebrate on the Sunday after Thanksgiving and su...
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Nicholas Rodriguez
by Elliot Lanes - March 11, 2019 You most likely know today's subject Nicholas Rodriguez from his many area appearances at Arena Stage. Who could forget his Billy Bigelow in Carousel or his Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady or Curly in Oklahoma!? The latter garnered Nicholas a Helen Hayes Award for Best Actor in a Musical....
Student Blog: Finding a Balance
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - November 01, 2024 I’ve been trying to only say yes to things that I know are going to fulfil me and fill up my cup and not take away from it. They are going to help feel better mentally and physically....
The Academy Invites 842 To Membership; 50% Are Women
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those...
EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Pay What You Can
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 21, 2023 BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of Pay What You Can shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
Interview: SMASH-ing Broadway Baby Megan Hilty Talks Caroling with The Tabernacle Choir & Neal McDonough
by Gil Kaan - December 06, 2022 Megan Hilty’s stint with The Tabernacle Choir last year O Holy Night, narrated by everybody’s favorite baddie Neal McDonough, will air on PBS December 13, 2022 and BYUtv on December 18, 2022. This, the latest edition of PBS’ #1 primetime holiday program for seventeen years, “Christmas with The Taber...
How To Find An Acting Teacher in NYC
by Josh Lamon - September 12, 2019 You are an aspiring actor in NYC pounding the pavement, getting up at the crack of dawn and waiting in line to hopefully get seen. Congratulations! You are doing everything right! But what else can you do to book the gig? Take as many classes (acting lessons/acting techniques/audition prep) as you c...
Dua Lipa to Play Wembley Stadium Show
by Josh Sharpe - July 01, 2024 Following her electrifying headlining performance at Glastonbury, 3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa announced she will perform at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium next summer on June 20th, 2025....
BWW Interview: BARBER OF SEVILLE Star Eric Owens Talks Pressure, Comedy, and Proper Booing Technique
by Katricia Lang - February 06, 2018 Eric Owens and I discuss stand-up comedy, Star Wars, and how Europeans boo an opera production without booing the performers. And, on occasion, we discuss his reasons for being in Houston: To perform the lead role in Houston Grand Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE as well as guest judge for the company'...
BWW Interview: Robert Hartwell of North Carolina Theatre's MEMPHIS
by Jeffrey Kare - March 09, 2020 From March 24th-29th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Joe DiPietro & David Bryan's 2010 Tony-winning musical, Memphis, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Robert Hartwell, who will be directing and choreographing the production....
REP Founder Sanford (Sandy) Robbins to Step Down
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2021 After 32 years of working devotedly as the Producing Artistic Director of the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), Founder and Director of the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP), and Theatre Department Chairperson at the University of Delaware, Sanford (Sandy) Robbins has announced that he wil...
Highlights From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che
by Tori Hartshorn - December 04, 2017 Below, check out highlights from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S 'Weekend Update' with Colin Jost and Michael Che:...
Edinburgh's Christmas Lights Up The Capital To Thank Key Workers
by A.A. Cristi - November 27, 2020 Edinburgh looks very different this Christmas to any other year in recent memory. However, despite the lack of any live activity, City of Edinburgh Council and its Edinburgh's Christmas producer, Underbelly, wanted to mark Light Night, the traditional switch-on, which is usually seen by thousands of...
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - May 15, 2021 For her Los Angeles Opera Signature Recital, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, accompanied by Jeremy Frank, sings a collection of her favorite songs. They perform works by 20th-century composer Kurt Weill, including 'Lonely House,' 'I'm a Stranger Here Myself,” and 'September Song.” LAO will stream the ...
Cat Deeley Hosts Lifetime's New Transformation Series THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018 Just in time to make New Year's resolutions, Lifetime debuts new series, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, with Emmy nominee Cat Deeley as the host....
BWW Review: Eight O'Clock Theatre's Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD Is a Technical Marvel
by Peter Nason - February 29, 2020 Great voices and incredible sets and lighting cannot hide the weaknesses of the musical....
Student Blog: Stepping Into the Final Year
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - September 25, 2024 After a week’s worth of organization, meetings and rehearsals, it has only just occurred to me how much I am going to miss all of this....
The All Genders, Lifestyles, And Identities Film Festival Announces Schedule For aGLIFF 33: Prism
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2020 Austin's oldest film festival, The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) announces the schedule for film screenings and Q&As along with late addition, “Keith Haring: Street Art Boy” by Ben Anthony for aGLIFF 33: Prism, August 6-16, 2020....
Feature: Eight Days Of Jewish Artists In Cabaret And Concert - Day One
by Stephen Mosher - December 18, 2022 For the eight days of Hanukkah Broadway World is looking at eight Jewish artists from the industry. Day one features Alexandra Silber....
Review: GUYS & DOLLS, Bridge Theatre
by Gary Naylor - March 16, 2023 As perfectly realised a revival as one could ever hope to see, full honour paid to both the incomparable source material and the times in which we live now... |