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A modern telling of The Book of Job, this film stars Ernie Hudson as a man who loses everything except his faith.

SOMETHING NEW Podcast Welcomes Charlie Johnson
by Something New with Joel B. New - June 22, 2015

In anticipation of his own concert at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with the artist Charlie Johnson, who's making his directorial debut at NYMF....


Starry WAR PAINT Becomes Most Successful Musical in Goodman's History
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2016

War Paint has become the most successful musical in Goodman Theatre's history, extended (for a second and final time) through August 21....


SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Parody Extends in San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2017

Due to overwhelming audience response, Cloud 9 Theatricals, in association with Lang Entertainment Group and Ray of Light Theatre, announced today the extension of the San Francisco premiere of SILENCE! The Musical - the "subversively funny and deliciously tasty" award-winning musical parody of "The...


Joel B. New Launches MURDER, SHE WROTE Album Crowdfunding Campaign
by Tyler Peterson - March 07, 2016

Award-winning musical theatre writing Joel B. New is combining his loves of songwriting, performing, and Jessica Fletcher to create something unique, weird, unexpected, and very him: an EP of songs inspired by 'Murder, She Wrote'....


NYMF's Jen Bender Featured on Latest Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast
by Something New with Joel B. New - June 29, 2015

In anticipation of his concert at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Jen Bender, NYMF's Director of Programming and Artists Services....


Exclusive Podcast: Joel B. New Welcomes Entertaining Finance's Bailie Slevin
by Something New - August 07, 2016

In Episode 416 of 'Something New' -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews diverse artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Bailie Slevin, founder of Entertaining Finance, a business management and financial consulting firm geared specifically to...


Breaking News: Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Will Lead Premiere of WAR PAINT at Chicago's Goodman Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - November 12, 2015

They were the brand name on every woman's lips. Goodman Theatre announces it will produce the world premiere of War Paint, a new musical that charts the ascent and arch-rivalry of cosmetics entrepreneurs Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden. Patti LuPone, who 'generates more raw excitement than any...


BWW Review: YVONNE RAINER Recites The News in The Concept of Dust: Continuous Project-Altered Annually
by Juan Michael Porter II - June 06, 2016

Does the idea of listening to Yvonne Rainer read excerpts from news articles while six nominally enthusiastic dancers of a certain age perform movement patterns mixed in with jazz phrases appeal to you? Then you would have loved being at The Kitchen on June 3rd, 2016 for American Dance Institute's p...


Confidential Musical Theatre Project's Marion Abbott Featured on Latest Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast
by Something New with Joel B. New - February 15, 2016

In Episode 404 of 'Something New' -- a podcast that interviews multifaceted theatre artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Marion Abbott, creator of The Confidential Musical Theatre Project....


New York Musical Theatre Festival 2015 Launches Today; Full Lineup!
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2015

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) recently announced its full lineup of productions, readings, and concerts for NYMF 2015. From today, July 7, to July 27, NYMF 2015 will present almost two dozen productions of new musicals, including the newly announced Passing By and Summer Valley Fair. ...


Rick Riley Releases THE THIEF ON THE CROSS
by Christina Mancuso - July 23, 2015

Rick Riley AKA Sundown, a husband, father, grandfather, ex-prison inmate, ordained minister, creator of Thief on the Cross Prison Ministry, Christian, social work activist, devoted writer and author has completed his new book 'The Thief On The Cross': a gripping and potent tale that aims to be an in...


Rorschach Presents THESMOPHORIA: A HELLBENT ADVENTURE
by Nora Dominick - July 19, 2016

You are cordially invited to go to hell … with Rorschach! As summer gives way to autumn, follow the goddess Persephone on her descent into the underworld and celebrate her crowning as Queen of the Dead. An immersive performance experience created by the artists of Rorschach Theatre. This one-night o...


SPRING AWAKENING's Michael Arden & Gabe Violett Featured on Season Premiere of SOMETHING NEW
by Something New with Joel B. New - January 05, 2016

The fourth season of 'Something New' -- a podcast that interviews multifaceted theatre artists and premieres original songs by Joel B. New -- premieres January 4th....


Exclusive Podcast: Joel B. New Welcomes LES MIS' Devin Ilaw to 'Something New'
by Something New - July 24, 2016

In Episode 415 of 'Something New' -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews diverse artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Devin Ilaw. Devin Ilaw is a performer, musician, music director, and vocal coach. He can currently be seen making his Broa...


MISS SAIGON's Devin Ilaw and More to Perform on SOMETHING NEW Livestream
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2016

The Season 4 finale of Joel B. New's musical theatre podcast 'Something New' will take to the stage in the form of a livestream concert on Saturday, October 8th at 7pm EST....


Works & Process to Offer a Behind-the-Scenes Look at WAR PAINT
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017

On Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 7:30pm, Works & Process at the Guggenheim offers a behind-the-scenes look at WAR PAINT, the new musical by librettist Doug Wright, composer Scott Frankel, lyricist Michael Korie, and director Michael Greif in advance of the Broadway opening on April 6, 2017....


BWW Previews: Chicago premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
by Misha Davenport - February 26, 2016

Hold onto your corn nuts! The cult classic film leaps to the stage in the Chicago premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL...


Houston Grand Opera Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by A.A. Cristi - October 31, 2016

On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 7:30pm, Works & Process at The Guggenheim presents a discussion with the creators and excerpts of Houston Grand Opera's upcoming world premiere of It's a Wonderful Life by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer....


Washington National Opera Announces Fifth Season of America Opera Initiative
by Molly Tracy - August 17, 2016

Washington National Opera (WNO) today announced full programming details for the fifth season of the American Opera Initiative, its comprehensive commissioning program that brings contemporary American stories to the stage while fostering the talents of rising American composers and librettists. For...


Photo Coverage: Project Shaw's MAN AND SUPERMAN Celebrates Opening
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - July 21, 2015

MAN AND SUPERMAN: One of Shaw's most popular of comedic masterpieces: Jack Tanner is willing to go to almost any lengths to avoid matrimony, even take a trip to Hell and back. Don't miss this rare opportunity to take in Shaw at his ribald best, complete with the legendary dream scene, DON JUAN IN HE...


Michael Jackson Releases New Memoir TO HELL AND BACK
by Christina Mancuso - November 07, 2016

To Hell and Back is the author's candid redemption memoir that documents his roller coaster journey through the peaks and valleys of undiagnosed bipolar disorder. The story covers Jackson's successful advancement from a rough childhood in the Philadelphia ghetto to a stint in the Marines, a successf...


'Don't Monkey' with Patti LuPone's New Show at Symphony Space Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2016

Patti LuPone is bringing her no-nonsense Broadway swagger to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre tonight in a new show titled, DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY, as part of Symphony Space's 'Project B-Way/95' series....


Shakina Nayfack Featured on Latest Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast
by Tyler Peterson - July 06, 2015

In anticipation of his July 7th concert at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Shakina Nayfack, an actress appearing in the upcoming NYMF production of Noemi de la Peunte, David Davila, and Howard Post's Manuel Versus the Statue ...


New Memoir HOPE STREET, is Launched
by Christina Mancuso - June 01, 2015

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Exclusive Podcast: 'Something New' Releases Season 4 Finale with Devin Ilaw, Amy Jo Jackson, Gabe Violett, and More!
by Something New - October 24, 2016

The Season 4 finale of Joel B. New's musical theatre podcast 'Something New' took to the stage in the form of a livestream concert on Saturday, October 8th. An audio recording of the event has been exclusively released to BroadwayWorld on October 24th and will be available on all podcast platforms s...






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