CMA Announces Expansive Changes to Its CMA Touring Awards Honors
by Michael Major - September 26, 2023 New this year, the 2023 CMA Touring Awards will add five categories to its current 15 categories. CMA members will soon have the opportunity to vote for Crew, Backline Technician, Stage Manager, Support Services Company, and Unsung Hero of the Year. Additionally, a CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement A...
Listen: A STRANGE LOOP Tony-Nominee John Andrew Morrison Chats With BROADWAY'S BACKBONE
by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2022 BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you new episodes of Broadway's Backbone- a podcast dedicated to the men and woman of the ensemble: the chorus of dancers, singers, and actors that are the foundation of every Broadway musical. These often-unsung gypsies are the hardest working people on the boards a...
Performer and Vocal Coach John A. Waddell Dies At Age 83
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2025 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of performer and mentor John A. Waddell. He passed away on January 1 at the age of 83. Based in Bloomington, IL, Waddell was a trailblazing African American vocalist with an illustrious operatic career....
VIDEO: Liz Callaway Sings 'Stars and the Moon' From SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2021 Liz Callaway has posted a new cover from her car, this time singing 'Stars and the Moon' from Songs For a New World! ...
Discover the Untold Story of Hercules Mulligan in a New Historical Fiction Novel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2023 Discover the captivating world of Hercules Mulligan in a new historical fiction novel. Uncover the thrilling adventures of the American Revolutionary War hero as he navigates the complexities of pre-Revolutionary society and becomes a crucial spy for the Sons of Liberty. I...
Nominations For The Stage Awards 2022 Are Now Open
by Stephi Wild - November 04, 2021 Nominations are now open for The Stage Awards. Arts organisations and individuals are encouraged to self-nominate in these theatre awards online now!...
Wake Up With BWW 8/12: Weezer Cancels Broadway Residency, New LEGALLY BLONDE Tour, and More!
by - August 12, 2022 Top stories include the cancellation of Weezer's Broadway residency. The band's lead singer shared that the previously announced residency has been cancelled due to 'low ticket sales' and 'high expenses'. Plus, a new production of Legally Blonde will embark on North American tour, new queens announc...
For KING + COUNTRY RELEASES A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS (LIVE) CINEMATIC CONCERT ALBUM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2024 For KING + COUNTRY, made up of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, usher in the 2024 holiday season with the release of 'A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS (LIVE) THE CINEMATIC CONCERT ALBUM.' Learn how to listen! ...
Carolyn Montgomery to Present Rosemary Clooney Tribute at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 08, 2024 54 Below will present the MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award-winning vocalist Carolyn Montgomery in the return of “girlSINGER” – her tribute to beloved entertainment legend Rosemary Clooney. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Listen: The Final Episode of Broadway's Backbone Spotlights the Late Brad Bradley
by Nicole Rosky - June 26, 2023 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway veteran Brad Bradley, who lost his battle to cancer earlier this month. Brad, who starred in seven Broadway shows, was also the host of Broadway's Backbone- a podcast dedicated to the men and woman of the ensemble. Listen to the final podca...
THE BIG HOO-HAA! Returns to Melbourne Fringe with a New Venue to Call Home
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024 Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved improv comedy show. Flying by the seat of their pants there’s no script and no stopping them as The Big HOO-HAA!ensemble fuses quick-witted improvisation with live music to create an original comedy show based en...
MARIA AND ROSETTA to Begin Performances at Milwaukee Rep in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2024 Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present Marie and Rosetta, the unsung story of the Rock ‘n’ Roll’s roof-raising soul sisters. The play is wrritten by acclaimed playwright George Brant and directed E. Faye Butler. Learn how to purchase tickets....
for KING + COUNTRY to Release New Live Album to Coincide with Concert Film
by Josh Sharpe - October 23, 2024 for KING + COUNTRY has announced a new live album, A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS, set for release on November 22. The album coincides with a theatrical concert event in theaters nationwide from December 5-9. Listen to a new track from the album now!...
VIDEO: Barrington Stage To Stream AIN'T I AM WOMAN
by Alan Henry - January 18, 2022 Celebration of Black Voices continues virtually with AIN'T I A WOMAN, streaming beginning January 20! Written by Shirley Edgerton and Felicia Robertson and directed by Shirley Edgerton and Ted Thomas, AIN'T I A WOMAN tells the stories of unsung African American heroines....
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA to be Presented At Tacoma Little Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024 Tacoma Little Theatre will close out its 105th Season with a powerful and joyful celebration, From the Mississippi Delta, by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph. D. This production is directed by Michelle Blackmon. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
A CHORUS LINE Comes to Meridian Little Theatre Next Week
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2022 A CHORUS LINE comes to Meridian Little Theatre beginning next week. Performances run September 29 - October 2, 2022....
Albums from Emily Skinner, Megan Mullally & More Re-Released by Concord Theatricals
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2023 Concord Theatricals Recordings has digitally re-released the second wave of albums from the former Fynsworth Alley theatrical recorded music catalog, with 21 titles that have not previously been available to stream or download....
The Green Room 42 Presents THE UNSUNG CABARET This June
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2024 The Green Room 42 will present “The Unsung Cabaret” on June 26, 2024, 7 pm. From the heart that brought you 54 Sings Love Letters to NYC comes The Unsung Cabaret: The Songs We Sang Off-Stage (featuring musical theatre's unsung heroes)! ...
THE UNSUNG HERO By David Gilna Will Be Streamed Starring Michael Mellamphy
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2021 The Unsung Hero by award-winning Irish playwright David Gilna is an unforgotten love story from Easter week 1916 between Michael O'Rahilly (The O'Rahilly) The Co-Founder of The Irish Volunteers and his wife Nancy O'Rahilly Vice-President of the Cumann na mBan....
Cory Weeds & Champian Fulton Announced At OCL Studios, February 19
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2023 JazzYYC invites music fans to an exclusive, unique, intimate, concert event featuring two of the world's greatest jazz musicians, Cory Weeds & Champian Fulton, recording an album together in OCL Studios, to be released continent-wide by Cellar Live Records....
Video: GRANDADDY Unveils 'Derek Spears' Live Video From 2008
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023 This new collection offers fans an opportunity to hear & own a digital version before its physical release as part of the Sumday Twunny 20th Anniversary Boxed Set – which includes the remastered original album, a complete 4-track demo version titled Sumday: The Cassette Demos, and Sumday: Excess Bag...
Video/Photos: First Look at Kerry Washington in THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT
by Josh Sharpe - August 28, 2024 Netflix has released a new teaser and first-look images for Tyler Perry's The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington. The movie will hit the streamer on December 20, following a small theatrical release on December 6. ...
AN UNSUNG SYMPHONY to Feature the New York Philharmonic, Nia Drummond, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024 An Unsung Symphony featuring the New York Philharmonic, singer Nia Drummond, and the Unsung Collective, will be presented this month. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets....
A BOLT FROM D'Blue By David Gilna Comes to Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2022 Following the success from David Gilna's (My Bedsit Window, The Unsung Hero, One For The Ditch) World Premiere of his new solo play 'A Bolt From D'Blue' for the 1st Irish Festival 2022 at the New York Irish Center back in January....
THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF... Comes to the Court Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2021 Aotearoa’s history books are packed full of unsung heroes and hidden tales that our Court Youth Company are exploring in this brand-new, devised production. Creating theatre based around their favourite Kiwi figures, our 21 young creatives will perform the completely unauthorised and completely com... |