CANDIDE Comes to Adelaide in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024
State Opera and State Theatre Company South Australia have come together for the first time in more than a decade to bring the Tony and Olivier award-winning operetta, Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, to Her Majesty’s Theatre next month.
Five Emerging Artists Selected For WXPN'S Black Opry Residency
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023
Five Black artists from around the U.S. have been selected for the first Black Opry Residency, a creative development project partnership between Philadelphia public radio station WXPN and The Black Opry platform for Black musicians and Black fans of Americana music.
DEAR JERRY SEINFELD Celebrates A Festivus For The Rest Of Us!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2019
Steven Brandon and Ari Stidham ('Scorpion') present the world premiere of Dear Jerry Seinfeld, with book and lyrics by Alex Lewis ('Bring the Funny') and Greg Smith, music by Alex Lewis and Michael Teoli, directed by Greg Lewis.
Alex Lewis Performs With "Lewberger" On NBC's BRING THE FUNNY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019
Alex Lewis (who plays Charlie and Farady) in Lost: The Musical, the well-received musical parody based on the TV series LOST currently running at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, will be appearing on NBC's 'Bring The Funny,' tonight, July 30th at 10 pm (PCT). The top six acts will be chosen to move on to the next round of completion.
New Radio Documentary Examines the Gospel Roots of Rock, Soul, R&B
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 15, 2019
A new radio documentary that explores the history of black gospel music and illustrates its significant influence on the formation of rock and soul music will be broadcast by US radio stations in February, during Black History Month.
BWW Review: SOLO MUST DIE: A MUSICAL PARODY - May the Force Be With It
by Gil Kaan - May 5, 2018
Stidley Theatrical's world premiere of SOLO MUST DIE: A MUSICAL PARODY succeeds in presenting an intentionally cheesy production of a fan fiction written by Hugh, a nerdy Star Wars aficionado. All performers fully commit to their individual and collective antics as various Star Wars characters, as seen through the pen of geeky Hugh. The story plays out on stage as Hugh convinces his fellow fanboy and friend Colm to read his creation.