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Steeleye Span Comes to Parr Hall in May (Dec 19, 2023)
Out Of The Box Theatre Company Presents A Live Production Of THE EXONERATED (Sep 25, 2021)
CRISTINA FONTANELLI'S CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Available to Stream Online (Dec 22, 2020)
Steeleye Span Comes to Parr Hall in May (Dec 19, 2023)
Out Of The Box Theatre Company Presents A Live Production Of THE EXONERATED (Sep 25, 2021)
CRISTINA FONTANELLI'S CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Available to Stream Online (Dec 22, 2020)
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Steeleye Span Comes to Parr Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023
British folk rock stalwarts Steeleye Span will be performing at Parr Hall in 2024 to mark an incredible 55 years together.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023
British folk rock stalwarts Steeleye Span will be performing at Parr Hall in 2024 to mark an incredible 55 years together.
Out Of The Box Theatre Company Presents A Live Production Of THE EXONERATED
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2021
Out of the Box Theatre Company will open its 2021-22 season with an Actors' Equity Association-approved showcase production of the timely and relevant contemporary classic The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, October 7-10.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2021
Out of the Box Theatre Company will open its 2021-22 season with an Actors' Equity Association-approved showcase production of the timely and relevant contemporary classic The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, October 7-10.
CRISTINA FONTANELLI'S CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Available to Stream Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2020
Over the past 17 years, tens of thousands of fans have experienced Cristina Fontanelli’s Christmas in Italy, a musical journey through popular Italian songs, arias, Christmas classics and dance, in New York City. This year, Fontanelli is sharing this joyous concert — far and wide — to fill even more hearts with the spirit and reason of the season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2020
Over the past 17 years, tens of thousands of fans have experienced Cristina Fontanelli’s Christmas in Italy, a musical journey through popular Italian songs, arias, Christmas classics and dance, in New York City. This year, Fontanelli is sharing this joyous concert — far and wide — to fill even more hearts with the spirit and reason of the season.
St. Bart's Players Presents THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2019
Be transported to the magical, glamorous and madcap world of The Drowsy Chaperone, the final Main-Stage production of the St. Bart's Players 92nd season. The show runs November 5th through November 10th at the Off-Broadway John Cullum Theatre (formerly The American Theatre of Actors Inc.) in Midtown.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2019
Be transported to the magical, glamorous and madcap world of The Drowsy Chaperone, the final Main-Stage production of the St. Bart's Players 92nd season. The show runs November 5th through November 10th at the Off-Broadway John Cullum Theatre (formerly The American Theatre of Actors Inc.) in Midtown.
St. Bart's Players To Present GODSPELL In November
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
St. Bart's Players To Present GODSPELL In November
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Today, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Today, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
St. Bart's Players To Present GODSPELL In November
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
St. Bart's Players To Present GODSPELL In November
by Julie Musbach - Oct 8, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
by Julie Musbach - Oct 8, 2018
Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW and RODNEY KING Return to Bootleg Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2017
Award-winning actor, writer and director Roger Guenveur Smith announced today that he will be performing two of his critically acclaimed and award-winning one-man shows FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW and RODNEY KING in March at Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2017
Award-winning actor, writer and director Roger Guenveur Smith announced today that he will be performing two of his critically acclaimed and award-winning one-man shows FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW and RODNEY KING in March at Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: PRESLEY, PERKINS, LEWIS AND CASH Set for Ridgefield Playhouse, 5/14
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 28, 2016
Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950's rock and roll with 'A Night to Remember: Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash' on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m.
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 28, 2016
Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950's rock and roll with 'A Night to Remember: Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash' on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m.
BWW Interview: Actress AMY TOLSKY Talks About BABY OH BABY at the Whitefire
by Don Grigware - Mar 18, 2016
AMY TOLSKY is a popular character actress currently working in theatre, film and television. Her credits include Regional Theatre: South Coast Repertory. L.A.Theatre: Mud Blue Sky (The Road), The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Banshee); Table Manners, Nicholas Nickleby (Theatre 40); I Love Lucy Live Onstage; City of Angels; Theatre@Boston Court; Antaeus; The Odyssey; PRT. Film:"Please Stand By"; "Fishes 'n Loaves:Heaven Sent"; "The Tiger Hunter", "Eat With Me". Television: "Crowded"; "Shameless"; "Code Black"; "Married"; "Castle"; "2 Broke Girls"; "Parks and Recreation"; "Big Bang Theory"; "Jeeves and Wooster". Internet: "You've Probably Dated My Mom".
by Don Grigware - Mar 18, 2016
AMY TOLSKY is a popular character actress currently working in theatre, film and television. Her credits include Regional Theatre: South Coast Repertory. L.A.Theatre: Mud Blue Sky (The Road), The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Banshee); Table Manners, Nicholas Nickleby (Theatre 40); I Love Lucy Live Onstage; City of Angels; Theatre@Boston Court; Antaeus; The Odyssey; PRT. Film:"Please Stand By"; "Fishes 'n Loaves:Heaven Sent"; "The Tiger Hunter", "Eat With Me". Television: "Crowded"; "Shameless"; "Code Black"; "Married"; "Castle"; "2 Broke Girls"; "Parks and Recreation"; "Big Bang Theory"; "Jeeves and Wooster". Internet: "You've Probably Dated My Mom".
Entrepreneur Releases 22 New Books in 6 Weeks
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 17, 2016
Have you ever heard of an entrepreneur/ author/ publisher that has released 22 new books in only six weeks? Well, that's exactly what Dante Lee, founder of Urban Ebooks ( http://www.UrbanEbooks.com ), has done!
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 17, 2016
Have you ever heard of an entrepreneur/ author/ publisher that has released 22 new books in only six weeks? Well, that's exactly what Dante Lee, founder of Urban Ebooks ( http://www.UrbanEbooks.com ), has done!
UMC - Urban Movie Channel Acquires Over 40 Hours Of Premium Content From Starz Digital
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 3, 2015
MC Urban Movie Channel, a premium subscription-based video streaming service exclusive to RLJ Entertainment (RLJE) created by Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) today announced they have acquired a multi-year license of over 40 hours of urban-themed content from Starz Digital, the worldwide digital and on-demand syndication arm of Starz, to be debuted on the channel over the summer.
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 3, 2015
MC Urban Movie Channel, a premium subscription-based video streaming service exclusive to RLJ Entertainment (RLJE) created by Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) today announced they have acquired a multi-year license of over 40 hours of urban-themed content from Starz Digital, the worldwide digital and on-demand syndication arm of Starz, to be debuted on the channel over the summer.
BWW Reviews: Playhouse on Park's HIGGINS IN HARLEM Takes Shaw Uptown
by Jacques Lamarre - Mar 8, 2014
Yoouuuuu can taaaake the A-Train, yooooou can take it all the way to Haaarlem.
by Jacques Lamarre - Mar 8, 2014
Yoouuuuu can taaaake the A-Train, yooooou can take it all the way to Haaarlem.
Playhouse on Park Presents HIGGINS IN HARLEM, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2014
Higgins in Harlem, a modern reimagining of George Bernard Shaw's social commentary masterpiece, Pygmalion, which was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady, makes its world-premiere at Playhouse on Park. This comedic and endearing classic is reset in Harlem in 1938, during the Harlem Renaissance, a time when the affluent Black society of Sugar Hill found itself at odds with the uneducated Blacks of Harlem struggling through the Great Depression. With the energy of the Jazz Age and an entirely African American cast, Higgins in Harlem promises to be a fresh and entertaining twist on a classic.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2014
Higgins in Harlem, a modern reimagining of George Bernard Shaw's social commentary masterpiece, Pygmalion, which was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady, makes its world-premiere at Playhouse on Park. This comedic and endearing classic is reset in Harlem in 1938, during the Harlem Renaissance, a time when the affluent Black society of Sugar Hill found itself at odds with the uneducated Blacks of Harlem struggling through the Great Depression. With the energy of the Jazz Age and an entirely African American cast, Higgins in Harlem promises to be a fresh and entertaining twist on a classic.
Playhouse on Park to Present HIGGINS IN HARLEM, 3/5-23
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 14, 2014
Higgins in Harlem, a modern reimagining of George Bernard Shaw's social commentary masterpiece, Pygmalion, which was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady, makes its world-premiere at Playhouse on Park. This comedic and endearing classic is reset in Harlem in 1938, during the Harlem Renaissance, a time when the affluent Black society of Sugar Hill found itself at odds with the uneducated Blacks of Harlem struggling through the Great Depression. With the energy of the Jazz Age and an entirely African American cast, Higgins in Harlem promises to be a fresh and entertaining twist on a classic.
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 14, 2014
Higgins in Harlem, a modern reimagining of George Bernard Shaw's social commentary masterpiece, Pygmalion, which was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady, makes its world-premiere at Playhouse on Park. This comedic and endearing classic is reset in Harlem in 1938, during the Harlem Renaissance, a time when the affluent Black society of Sugar Hill found itself at odds with the uneducated Blacks of Harlem struggling through the Great Depression. With the energy of the Jazz Age and an entirely African American cast, Higgins in Harlem promises to be a fresh and entertaining twist on a classic.
Photo Flash: COUGAR THE MUSICAL Celebrates One Year Off-Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2013
This August, the surprise hit of the season, Donna Moore's Cougar The Musical, celebrated its one year anniversary Off-Broadway. Directed and choreographed by Tony Nominated Lynne Taylor Corbett, Cougar The Musical, began performances on August 10 and opened on August 26, 2012. Check out photos from the celebration below!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2013
This August, the surprise hit of the season, Donna Moore's Cougar The Musical, celebrated its one year anniversary Off-Broadway. Directed and choreographed by Tony Nominated Lynne Taylor Corbett, Cougar The Musical, began performances on August 10 and opened on August 26, 2012. Check out photos from the celebration below!
New Orleans to Host WRESTLEMANIA XXX, 4/6
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 18, 2013
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, the New Orleans Saints, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and WWE are proud to announce that New Orleans will host WrestleMania XXX on Sunday, April 6, 2014.
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 18, 2013
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, the New Orleans Saints, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and WWE are proud to announce that New Orleans will host WrestleMania XXX on Sunday, April 6, 2014.
Photo Flash: COUGAR THE MUSICAL's 'Cougartini' Added to B. Smith's Broadway Drink Menu
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2012
B. Smith's Restaurant welcomes Cougar the Musical to the neighborhood by adding the show's signature cocktail, "The Cougartini" to its Broadway Cocktail Menu. It was unveiled to the public on Wednesday, September 12 at B. Smith's at 320 West 46th Street. Check out photos of the cast at the event below!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2012
B. Smith's Restaurant welcomes Cougar the Musical to the neighborhood by adding the show's signature cocktail, "The Cougartini" to its Broadway Cocktail Menu. It was unveiled to the public on Wednesday, September 12 at B. Smith's at 320 West 46th Street. Check out photos of the cast at the event below!
B. Smith's Unveils COUGAR THE MUSICAL's 'Cougartini'
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2012
B. Smith's Restaurant welcomes Cougar the Musical to the neighborhood by adding the shows signature cocktail, "The Cougartini" to its Broadway Cocktail Menu. It will be unveiled to the public onWednesday, September 12 at 6PM at B. Smiths at 320 West 46th Street
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2012
B. Smith's Restaurant welcomes Cougar the Musical to the neighborhood by adding the shows signature cocktail, "The Cougartini" to its Broadway Cocktail Menu. It will be unveiled to the public onWednesday, September 12 at 6PM at B. Smiths at 320 West 46th Street
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