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FRONT PORCH MUSIC FESTIVAL To Light Up Town Hall Theatre 
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Front Porch Music returns to TOWN HALL THEATRE for their third performance of 2024 on August 2nd at 7pm. Enjoy an evening of live music and community spirit.

Read an Excerpt from JAGGED LITTLE PILL: THE NOVEL
by Team BWW - Apr 26, 2022

Moving, heartfelt, and raw, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel draws on the musical’s story and gives readers deeper glimpses of the characters. It’s a story about the power of voicing your pain, standing up for what’s right, and finding healing and connection. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an excerpt from the book.

28 Theater Books for Your Spring 2022 Reading List
by Team BWW - Apr 9, 2022

Spring has sprung and the great weather calls for a great book to enjoy outdoors! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 28 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Kirsty Rock (Lead Singer for Easy Star All Stars) Releases New Single 'The Feeling'
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2022

Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her upcoming solo album debut, Slow Burn. Listen to the new single now!

Kirsty Rock, Lead Singer for Easy Star All Stars, Releases New Single 'The Feeling' From Forthcoming Solo Debut Album
by Michael Major - Mar 25, 2022

Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her upcoming solo album debut, Slow Burn.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Confirms Tour to 30 Cities; Schedule to Come
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022

JAGGED LITTLE PILL producers announced today that a multi-year North American tour will begin in the Fall of 2022. Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), the musical will visit more than 30 cities in its first year. Here's everything we know.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Will Not Reopen Following Covid Suspension
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2021

The Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL, inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette, will not reopen from its recent suspension of performances due to positive COVID-19 cases detected within the company. All tickets for canceled performances will be refunded at the original point of purchase.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL: THE NOVEL to be Published in Spring 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Abrams Children’s Books, announced today the forthcoming publication of Jagged Little Pill: The Novel based on the award-winning musical from seven-time GRAMMY® Award–winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard.

Newly Discovered Works Highlight Polish Artistry In Golden Age
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2021

Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy-nominated early music ensemble, closes its Side by Side concert series with Cantio Polonica, a program presented in partnership with The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

CBS to Air SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2020 on January 29
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 22, 2020

SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2020, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE for the most hilarious and most heartfelt Super Bowl commercial, will be broadcast Wednesday, Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The special will be hosted by Boomer Esiason, analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pregame show THE NFL TODAY, and Daniela Ruah, star of CBS' NCIS: LOS ANGELES, and originate from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, home of “Super Bowl LIV.”

ELF THE MUSICAL Comes to SCERA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2019

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Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah to Host SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 11, 2019

SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2019, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE via specific hashtags for the All-Time Funniest Super Bowl commercial, will be broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The special will be hosted by Boomer Esiason, analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pregame show THE NFL TODAY, and Daniela Ruah, star of CBS' NCIS: LOS ANGELES, and will originate from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home of “Super Bowl LIII.”

Photo Flash: Ahoy! SCERA's Theatre for Young Audiences Presents HOW I BECAME A PIRATE!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2018

When SCERA Center for the Arts first staged "How I Became a Pirate" for its Theatre for Young Audiences program seven years ago, it became one of their most popular shows for families. At just one hour long, the musical is the perfect way to introduce children to the magic of live theatre.

Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - Jun 4, 2018

The 80s Top 40 film never sounded so good, boasting the original songs audiences have loved for decades, and more. A throwback to teen romance, angst and, of course, the need to dance, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Boomer Esiason, Daniela Ruah to Host SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018 on CBS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2018

SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on www.cbs.com/superbowl/commercials for their favorite Man vs. Beast Super Bowl commercial, will be broadcast Today, Jan. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

Boomer Esiason, Daniela Ruah to Host SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018 on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 10, 2018

SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on www.cbs.com/superbowl/commercials for their favorite Man vs. Beast Super Bowl commercial, will be broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

David W. Fox, Jr. Named New Goodman Theatre Chairman
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017

Goodman Theatre's Board of Trustees announces David W. Fox, Jr. as its new Chairman.

Navy Pier Celebrates 101st Birthday with Free Star-Studded Concert
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2017

101 never looked so good! Navy Pier, Chicago's mission-driven cultural district, is celebrating its 101st Birthday on Saturday, July 15 with a star-studded bash and full day of free cultural programming in the new Polk Bros Park Performance Lawns from 11 a.m. through the Aon Summer Fireworks Show at 10:15 p.m.

California Roots Music & Arts Festival Announces The Release of Their Debut Vinyl Compilation
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2017

The eighth annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 26-28, 2017. To celebrate, California Roots will release a limited edition vinyl picture disc featuring songs from bands on this year's line-up.

California Roots Music & Arts Festival Releases Debut Vinyl Compilation 'California Roots Vol. 1'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 25, 2017

The eighth annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 26-28, 2017.