Ben Anderson

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL Returns To Milton Keynes This September

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL returns to Milton Keynes Theatre this September.

NOTHING MORE to Embark on 'CARNAL Tour 2024' Feat. Set It Off, From Ashes To New, and Post Profit

RIAA Gold-certified and 3x Grammy Award-nominated rock mainstays NOTHING MORE, May 21, have announced their headlining “Carnal Tour 2024” produced by Live Nation. Earlier this week, NOTHING MORE wrapped up their co-headlining spring tour with Wage War which sold out various shows. The late summer “Carnal” tour will kick off in the U.S. on August 31 in Columbia, MO and stretch to September 24 in Cleveland, OH.

Initial Cast and Additional Dates Set For HAIRSPRAY UK Tour

Initial casting and further tour dates have been announced for the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here, and where you can catch the show!

Nothing More + Wage War Announce Co-Headlining North American Tour 2024 With Special Guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory

NOTHING MORE are pleased to set their co-headline North American 2024 tour with WAGE WAR including special guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory. The tour will kick off Tuesday, April 16 in Charlotte, NC and run through Friday, May 17 in Indianapolis, IN.

Photos: First Look at Loft Ensemble's World Premiere of LA COCINA

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has released production photos for the fourth production of its 2023–24 season, the West Coast premiere of La Cocina by Tony Menéses. Check out the photos here!

The West Coast Premiere of LA COCINA By Tony Menéses Comes to the Loft Ensemble Next Month

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the fourth production of its 2023–24 season, the West Coast premiere of La Cocina by Tony Menéses.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ALADDIN Pantomime at Hackney Empire

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December.

Club Passim Unveils Lineup For 21st Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival

Club Passim has announced the lineup for the 21st Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival, set to take place from January 11-14, 2024.

Photos: Full Cast Set For ALADDIN at Hackney Empire; First Look!

Full casting has been announced for Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December, with a press performance at 7pm on Thursday 30 November. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

YOU CAN'T DISAPPEAR IN STUDIO CITY World Premiere to be Presented by Anemoia Films in July

Anemoia Films will present world premiere of 'You Can't Disappear In Studio City', our brand new summer main stage original play in two acts by Chris Haas.

Photos: First Look at BEHIND THE SIX at Loft Ensemble

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood is presenting the world premiere of Behind the Six by Dan Perry. Directed by April Littlejohn, the cast will feature Antwan Alexander II, Lemon Baardsen, Lara Blanco, Nathan Bock, Cassandra Carmona, Abram Connor, Travyz Santos Gatz, John Goodwin, Robert Jolly, Xavier LeFlore, Sean Alan Mazur, Alejandro Mungaray, Mitch Rosander, Matthew Scheel, and Kyle Wallen. Check out photos here!

World Premiere of BEHIND THE SIX By Dan Perry Comes To The Loft Ensemble In June

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its next production, the world premiere of Behind the Six by Dan Perry.

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's World Premiere of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IN NEW YORK is Disarmingly Charming

The world premiere of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IN NEW YORK on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a disarmingly charming throwback to the Golden Age musical. Commissioned by the estate of Frank Loesser (GUYS AND DOLLS, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT EVEN TRYING), it features the Oscar-nominated score of the 1952 film HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN and other trunk songs. 

Passim Announces All Star Line Up For 20th Annual BOSTON CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

Featuring over 60 local Celtic musicians, workshops, and participatory musical sessions and dances, Cambridge-based non-profit Passim will host its 20th annual Boston Celtic Music Festival January 12-15, 2023.

Review: TRAINSPOTTING LIVE, Riverside Studios

Choose Trainspotting Live for an unforgettable experience. The good kind.

Review: THE WHALE RIDER at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland

What did our critic think of THE WHALE RIDER at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?

BWW Interview: A.P. De La Caridad, Travyz Santos Gatz, and Tor Brown of COLOROPOLIS at Loft Ensemble

The world premiere of COLOROPOLIS, written by A.P. De La Caridad, directed by Travya Santos Gatz and Tor Brown, opens this Friday, February 11 at 8pm and runs through Sunday, February 27 only at Loft Ensemble, located at 11031 Camarillo Street in North Hollywood, 91602. Here is my interview with the talented trio on their vision for the production and the process of bringing it to the stage.

Club Passim's 19th Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival Moves Online

Club Passim announced that the 19th annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) will move online. Known for attracting the best Celtic musicians from across New England and beyond, BCMFest will feature more than two dozen artists performing January 13-16, 2022.

Loft Ensemble Presents the World Premiere of COLOROPOLIS Next Month

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Brian Allman, Ben Anderson, Lemon Baardsen, Cassandra Carmona, Silas Jean-Rox, Sydney Jenkins, Jordan Klomp, Matt Lorenzo, Maia Luer, Matthew Monaco, Ignacio Navarro, Jazmine Nichelle, Bree Pavey, Mitch Rosander, and Sarah Sommers.

Loft Ensemble Presents World Premiere Of ALLEY OF MISFITS Beginning This Weekend

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the second production of its ninth anniversary season, the world premiere of Alley of Misfits by Barbera Ann Howard and Marjorie Lewit. Directed by Bree Pavey and Marc Leclerc, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Biniyam Abreha, Ben Anderson, Bahasi Chapman, Jennifer DeRosa, Gillo Giustolisi, Barbera Ann Howard, Judy Marcelline, Matthew Monaco, Hayley O'Toole, Austin Rapp,and Sarah Siverson.