Emma Watkins
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Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Play Commissions & First Light Festival (Sep 17, 2024)
Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards (May 6, 2024)
Theater Masters to Present Take Ten 2024: National MFA Playwrights Festival (Apr 16, 2024)
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Play Commissions & First Light Festival (Sep 17, 2024)
Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards (May 6, 2024)
Theater Masters to Present Take Ten 2024: National MFA Playwrights Festival (Apr 16, 2024)
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Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Play Commissions & First Light Festival
Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced new play commissions and the First Light Festival, featuring works by emerging playwrights and innovative performances.
Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced new play commissions and the First Light Festival, featuring works by emerging playwrights and innovative performances.
Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
Theater Masters to Present Take Ten 2024: National MFA Playwrights Festival
Discover the upcoming THEATER MASTERS Take Ten 2024: National MFA Playwrights Festival, featuring works from 5 MFA playwrights. Learn more about the festival.
Discover the upcoming THEATER MASTERS Take Ten 2024: National MFA Playwrights Festival, featuring works from 5 MFA playwrights. Learn more about the festival.
Spotlight Kidz Return to Radio City With Audrey Bennett and Kennedy Rae as Guest Performers
The Spotlight Kidz return to Radio City to open for the Rockettes prior to the 'Christmas Spectacular' show on Monday, December 11 at the 5:00 pm performance.
The Spotlight Kidz return to Radio City to open for the Rockettes prior to the 'Christmas Spectacular' show on Monday, December 11 at the 5:00 pm performance.
Playwrights' Center & Venturous Theater Fund Reveal 2023"25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships
Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.
Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.
Playwrights Foundation Reveals Finalists/Semifinalists For 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF), which will be presented in a hybrid festival (both in-person and streamed attendance options) April 12-21, 2024, per Playwrights Foundation's recent announcement to shift to a biennial festival structure.
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF), which will be presented in a hybrid festival (both in-person and streamed attendance options) April 12-21, 2024, per Playwrights Foundation's recent announcement to shift to a biennial festival structure.
Finalists/Semifinalists Revealed For 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Wake Up With BWW 5/8: Lucille Lortel Award Winners, Plus a Message From Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Top stories: Find out who took home Lucille Lortel Awards, plus watch an exclusive video message from Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Top stories: Find out who took home Lucille Lortel Awards, plus watch an exclusive video message from Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Theatres: These are a few of our favourite things
Even those as lucky as regular reviewers do not take theatres' unique pleasures for granted - here are a few of our favourite things
Even those as lucky as regular reviewers do not take theatres' unique pleasures for granted - here are a few of our favourite things
Audiences Behaving Badly
We know that there is an etiquette when watching a theatrical performance, but it's fair to say that in the past eighteen months many of us have grown used to watching all our entertainment solely on a screen where chatting about the performance, eating loudly and getting up mid-speech is the norm. It seems that some of this behaviour may have drifted into our theatres. Or was it ever thus?
We know that there is an etiquette when watching a theatrical performance, but it's fair to say that in the past eighteen months many of us have grown used to watching all our entertainment solely on a screen where chatting about the performance, eating loudly and getting up mid-speech is the norm. It seems that some of this behaviour may have drifted into our theatres. Or was it ever thus?
BWW Feature: Favourite Olivier Awards Memories and Our 2020 Winners
Sadly, the 2020 Olivier Awards won't be going ahead as planned due to the coronavirus shutdown, although ITV will broadcast a highlights show. So, BroadwayWorld reviewers have been thinking back to some of our favourite Oliviers winners, nominees and performances from past years - plus some of the incredible nominees from this year who we would have loved to see honoured.
Sadly, the 2020 Olivier Awards won't be going ahead as planned due to the coronavirus shutdown, although ITV will broadcast a highlights show. So, BroadwayWorld reviewers have been thinking back to some of our favourite Oliviers winners, nominees and performances from past years - plus some of the incredible nominees from this year who we would have loved to see honoured.
BWW Review: ABBA: SUPER TROUPERS " THE EXHIBITION, The O2
Chances are that even if you aren't a fan of pop music, you could sing along to more than one of ABBA's hits, and you've almost certainly busted a move or two to Dancing Queen. Now fans and the semi-curious alike can visit London's O2 to see an exhibition exploring the band's history...
Chances are that even if you aren't a fan of pop music, you could sing along to more than one of ABBA's hits, and you've almost certainly busted a move or two to Dancing Queen. Now fans and the semi-curious alike can visit London's O2 to see an exhibition exploring the band's history...
TV: Watch A Performance By The Cast Of AMELIE THE MUSICAL
Today, BroadwayWorld's Emma Watkins attended the official West End press launch of AMELIE THE MUSICAL at The Other Palace. The event featured a performance of songs from the show by Audrey Brisson and the company, plus there was a Q&A with director Michael Fentiman and Brisson. Watch the video below!
Today, BroadwayWorld's Emma Watkins attended the official West End press launch of AMELIE THE MUSICAL at The Other Palace. The event featured a performance of songs from the show by Audrey Brisson and the company, plus there was a Q&A with director Michael Fentiman and Brisson. Watch the video below!
No Laughing Matter: The Challenges of Reviewing Comedy
Reviewing a comic show can be a strange experience - if you're not laughing and everyone else is, how should you judge it? And does the very act of critiquing limit your potential enjoyment? BroadwayWorld reviewers share their thoughts!
Reviewing a comic show can be a strange experience - if you're not laughing and everyone else is, how should you judge it? And does the very act of critiquing limit your potential enjoyment? BroadwayWorld reviewers share their thoughts!
The Old Vic Acts To Improve Access and Loo Provision
London's Old Vic, in its 200th year, launched a public fundraising campaign to modernise facilities for its audiences. Now that the first phase of £3.3 million construction and redesign works are well underway, we went along for a quick hard hat tour to see how it's all going.
London's Old Vic, in its 200th year, launched a public fundraising campaign to modernise facilities for its audiences. Now that the first phase of £3.3 million construction and redesign works are well underway, we went along for a quick hard hat tour to see how it's all going.
BWW Reviewers Recommend The Best Theatre For Valentine's Day!
Looking for the perfect theatrical outing this Valentine's Day? BroadwayWorld reviewers put forward their suggestions for a romantic date - or an alternative fun night out.
Looking for the perfect theatrical outing this Valentine's Day? BroadwayWorld reviewers put forward their suggestions for a romantic date - or an alternative fun night out.
Inside the Launch of the West End Production of COME FROM AWAY; Full Cast Announced
The Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away had its official launch today at London's Canada House - where the full cast was unveiled! The show will have its European premiere at the Abbey Theatre this December, before transferring to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End.
The Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away had its official launch today at London's Canada House - where the full cast was unveiled! The show will have its European premiere at the Abbey Theatre this December, before transferring to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End.
Review Roundup: Did YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Make Critics Feel Alive?
Mel Brooks' quirky musical Young Frankenstein is making its West End premiere at London's Garrick Theatre. Based on the 1974 Oscar-nominated film co-written with Thomas Meehan and starring Gene Wilder, the brand new production follows a Broadway run that closed in 2009.
Mel Brooks' quirky musical Young Frankenstein is making its West End premiere at London's Garrick Theatre. Based on the 1974 Oscar-nominated film co-written with Thomas Meehan and starring Gene Wilder, the brand new production follows a Broadway run that closed in 2009.
The Wiggles Come to Capitol Center for the Arts Today
Following on the heels of their smash hit Australian tour of 145 sell-out shows with 100,000 tickets sold, the wildly popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles, will return to the U.S. this fall with their incomparable brand of preschool entertainment for their “Rock & Roll Preschool” tour. Ready to once again delight families across the country, they will be touring in support of their brand new CD and DVD, Rock & Roll Preschool, as well as a new season of their hit TV series airing on Hulu. For a preview of Rock & Roll Preschool click here.
Following on the heels of their smash hit Australian tour of 145 sell-out shows with 100,000 tickets sold, the wildly popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles, will return to the U.S. this fall with their incomparable brand of preschool entertainment for their “Rock & Roll Preschool” tour. Ready to once again delight families across the country, they will be touring in support of their brand new CD and DVD, Rock & Roll Preschool, as well as a new season of their hit TV series airing on Hulu. For a preview of Rock & Roll Preschool click here.
THE WIGGLES Coming to Capitol Center for the Arts, 9/19
Coming off a smash hit Australian tour of 145 sell-out shows and more than 100,000 tickets sold, the world's most popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles, bring their Rock and Roll Preschool Tour to Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts for one night only Saturday, September 19th! Tickets start at $24.50 and are available now at the Box Office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, online at ccanh.com, or via phone at 603-225-1111.
Coming off a smash hit Australian tour of 145 sell-out shows and more than 100,000 tickets sold, the world's most popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles, bring their Rock and Roll Preschool Tour to Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts for one night only Saturday, September 19th! Tickets start at $24.50 and are available now at the Box Office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, online at ccanh.com, or via phone at 603-225-1111.
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