Jim Robinson

James Robinson Named General and Artistic Director Of Seattle Opera

James Robinson is the next General and Artistic Director of Seattle Opera, and the fifth person to lead the company in its 61-year history. Robinson begins his tenure on September 4, 2024, replacing Christina Scheppelmann, who takes over as General and Artistic Director of Brussels' La Monnaie/De Munt in January 2025 following the completion of her contract with Seattle Opera.

Illusion Theater to Present Free Outdoor Summer Series at At Lyndale Gardens

Enjoy free outdoor performances at the Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens in Richfield, Minnesota. See who is performing!

Photos: Peter Cincotti Receives Legend Award at Songbook Gala

The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook (SPGAS) held their annual Gala earlier this week at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Check out photos here!

Interview: Tara Branham of TOSCA at Opera San José Shines a New Light on the Operatic Canon

BroadwayWorld chats with Tara Branham who is making her mainstage debut as director at Opera San Jose with the Puccini classic 'Tosca' running April 15 to 30.

VIDEO: Composer Huang Ruo and Writer David Henry Hwang Talk M. BUTTERFLY in New Panel

In a new panel hosted by Works and Process at the Guggenheim, composer Huang Ruo and writer David Henry Hwang discussed their newest collaboration, 'M. Butterfly蝴蝶君,' with moderation by Jim Robinson.

VIDEO: The Imaginaries Release Video for 'Hometown Christmas'

Oklahoma’s favorite Americana husband / wife duo, The Imaginaries, Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (keys, piano, vocals), release their festive music video for their original holiday song “Hometown Christmas” today.

HOLD YOUR HAND TWIN CITIES by James A. Rocco

Minneapolis and Saint Paul theatre artists joined James A. Rocco to create HOLD YOUR HAND TWIN CITIES, proving #NothingCanStopLiveTheatre

Herb Gardner's GROUNDHOG JAM Announced At The Morris Museum

The great Groundhog Jam has a long history of prying jazz fans out of their warm burrows and into the chill of February weather in order to welcome the advent of spring.  The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum continues a tradition of hosting this event on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM. Herb Gardner, who plays both trombone and piano, is assembling a stellar group of musicians from the New York, New Jersey, and New England areas including: Fred Vigorito on cornet, Joe Licari on clarinet, James Chirilloon guitar, Mike Weatherly on bass and Robbie Scott on drums.  Daughters Abbie and Sarah Gardner will be handling the vocals and guitar.

BEERPROV to Return to the Highline Ballroom This Spring

A rotating cast of comedians create hilarious, unscripted sketches based on audience suggestions in BeerProv at the Highline Ballroom. 

Geoff Grimwood Presents 'Fake Church Holiday Spectacular' This Month

A rotating cast of comedians create a fake religious service of a fake religion on the spot based on YOUR suggestions.

Photo Coverage: Jenene Caramielo Plays Feinstein's/54 Below

Singer/entertainer Jenene Caramielo brought her thrilling voice to Feinstein's/54 Below last night and BroadwayWorld was there. Jenene graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory, in Virginia, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater. She studied private voice, dance and acting as well as piano and improvisation. After college she started working in different regional theaters in Virginia and Florida. With a thirst to travel she continued her career as the headliner on different cruise lines such as Holland America, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and most recently she performed as a guest entertainer on a 2013 world tour with Princess Cruises where she sang her way through Australia to the middle east and Italy.

FAKE CHURCH Comedy Show Set for Le Poisson Rouge This Month

A rotating cast of comedians create a fake religious service of a fake religion on the spot based on YOUR suggestions in FAKE CHURCH, returning to Le Poisson Rouge this month.

BWW Interview: Gordon plus Vavrek (plus Stein and Toklas) Equal '27'

Although '27'--the opera by Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek about the lives of Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and their circle of friends--had its world premiere at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) in 2014, its upcoming performances at City Center in New York, on October 20-21, are a debut of a different color. As part of the 75th anniversary season of MasterVoices, formerly The Collegiate Chorale, 27 has had some interesting changes since the performances seen in St. Louis.

FAKE CHURCH Comedy Show Set for Le Poisson Rouge This Month

A rotating cast of comedians create a fake religious service of a fake religion on the spot based on YOUR suggestions in FAKE CHURCH, returning to Le Poisson Rouge this month.

BEERPROV Set for September at the Highline Ballroom

?A rotating cast of comedians create hilarious, unscripted sketches based on audience suggestions in BeerProv. 

FAKE CHURCH Comedy Show Coming to Le Poisson Rouge

Comedy show FAKE CHURCH is headed to Le Poisson Rouge on Today, August 25th.

FAKE CHURCH Comedy Show Coming to Le Poisson Rouge

Comedy show FAKE CHURCH is headed to Le Poisson Rouge on Thursday, August 25th.

BEERPROV Set for September at the Highline Ballroom

?A rotating cast of comedians create hilarious, unscripted sketches based on audience suggestions in BeerProv. 

BWW Interview: Director Kevin Newbury, Contemporary Opera and the World of FELLOW TRAVELERS

Although Kevin Newbury has directed operas by some of history's greatest composers--Donizetti and Bellini, Strauss and Mozart among them—he makes no bones about it: He prefers his composers to be living. (Librettists, too, of course)

BEERPROV Brings Live Comedy to Littlefield Tonight

A rotating cast of comedians improvise hilarious scenes based on audience suggestions in BeerProv, heading to Littlefield (622 Degraw St., Brooklyn, between 3rd and 4th avenues) tonight, July 14, 2015.