Helen Forrest

Video: Chita Rivera Remembers Iconic Disco in STUDIO ONE FOREVER Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 1, 2024

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Studio One Forever, Marc Saltarelli’s award-winning documentary about the iconic gay disco in West Hollywood. Watch the clip now!

Chita Rivera's Final Screen Appearance to Stream in October
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2024

“Studio One Forever,” Marc Saltarelli’s award-winning documentary about the iconic gay disco in West Hollywood, including the Backlot cabaret room, will start streaming on all platforms beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, same day as the Blu-ray release.

Interview: Anything Goes at THE BENNETT & BARTON SONG SALON at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 9, 2024

Elena Bennett and Fred Barton will perform from their vast repertoire encompassing Hollywood, Broadway, and the Golden Age of swing. They’ll be joined, as always, by some of New York’s brightest stars who typically drop in to hear the show, and contribute to it with some songs of their own. The next show is this Thursday, July 11th at 7 pm.

Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 15, 2024

FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.

THE BIG BROADCAST! Streams From Mount Holyoke March 11. 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2022

The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College present the 17th edition of The Big Broadcast! on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 12 - Joey Contreras' IN PIECES, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2021

This week's list includes Life at Hamilton, a memoir written by a bartender at the hit musical, In Pieces, featuring highlights from the new musical by Joey Contreras, and more!

Premiere Of TWOPENCE Sequel To Be Staged At The Liverpool Empire In 2018
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2017

A new stage play based on the best-selling book by acclaimed Twopence To Cross The Mersey author Helen Forrester is to receive its UK premiere in Liverpool.

Fab Four Partners for New Stage Play LENNON'S BANJO Announced On Lennon's Birthday
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2017

Today (Monday, 9 October) marks what would have been the 77th birthday of the legendary singer, songwriter, musician, peace campaigner and Beatle John Winston Lennon.

New Play To Premiere At The Epstein Theatre About John Lennon's Missing Banjo
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2017

???????From the writer of the stage play adaptation of Helen Forrester's 'Twopence to Cross the Mersey' comes a brand-new comedy about the disappearance of Lennon's first musical instrument.

Parr Hall to Present TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 12, 2016

A new stage play about the life of acclaimed author Helen Forrester is heading to Warrington this month.

TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY to Embark on Autumn 2016 North West Tour
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2016

Following a hugely successful 2015 Merseyside tour, Twopence to Cross the Mersey will now embark on its biggest tour to date, a unique tour that covers seven venues across England's North West and North Wales.

TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY Launches Autumn 2016 Tour Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2016

The highly anticipated Autumn 2016 tour of Helen Forrester's TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY opens tonight 20 September and runs until 8 October 2016. The play returns to entertain larger audiences in Liverpool for three weeks at the popular Royal Court, which has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment.

TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY to Embark on Autumn 2016 North West Tour
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2016

Following a hugely successful 2015 Merseyside tour, Twopence to Cross the Mersey will now embark on its biggest tour to date, a unique tour that covers seven venues across England's North West and North Wales.

New Stage Play TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY Heading For Warrington's Parr Hall
by Nora Dominick - Aug 31, 2016

Phil Hearne and Tom Cawte Join TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY Autumn 2016 Tour
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2016

The cast for the highly anticipated Autumn 2016 tour of Helen Forrester's TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY has been announced.

2016 Jazz Record Collectors' Bash Set for This Weekend in Iselin
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2016

The 42nd Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash will be held this weekend, June 24-25, 2016, at the APA Hotel Woodbridge (formally Hilton Woodbridge, 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830).

TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY to Play Royal Court Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 16, 2015

Following a hugely successful tour across Merseyside earlier this year, Twopence to Cross the Mersey will return for a three-week run next Autumn at the newly refurbished Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool.

New Twopence Play Premieres Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 11, 2015

It is now just over a month until the new stage play version of Helen Forrester's hit musical Twopence To Cross The Mersey embarks on a six-week tour of four Merseyside theatres.

Emma Dears, Christopher Jordan & More to Lead TWOPENCE MERSEYSIDE Spring UK Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 16, 2015

The full cast has been announced for the new stage play of Helen Forrester's Twopence To Cross The Mersey, which tours four Merseyside theatres in the Spring.

TWOPENCE TO THE CROSS OF MERSEY to Open in March 2015 at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - May 2, 2014

The producers that brought you the record-breaking musical are delighted to announce the return of Helen Forrester's Twopence to Cross the Mersey in a new format of a straight Stage Play. Based on Forrester's best-selling memoir, the new stage play version will premiere at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre in March 2015 for a two-week run and tickets go on sale on Friday 2nd May at 10am.