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Review: CHESS at LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE
by Michael Rabice - Mar 31, 2025

Every now and then there is a musical that is near universally loved for it score, treasured by cast recording collectors, and infamous to many,  BUT is rarely ever produced. Most were failures soon after theirs debuts. My personal desert island treasured flop  from that category is Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD. For others it was Stephen  Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (  considered a flop for almost 40 years, but now a triumph). Which brings us to the rarely produced, but often recorded musical CHESS, now being presented at the Lancaster Opera House.

Photos: SNOW WHITE Panto Prepares for the Holiday Season At St Helens Theatre Royal
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

Maureen Nolan and Coronation Street’s Emrhys Cooper are set to head a the cast for St Helens Theatre Royal’s festive family show this Christmas. Meet the cast in new photos!

Chantelle Morgan to Play Snow White in St Helens Theatre Royal's Christmas Panto
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024

Chantelle Morgan will take the title role in St Helens Theatre Royal's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Christmas.

Cast Set For St Helens Christmas Pantomime, SNOW WHITE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2024

Maureen Nolan and Coronation Street’s Emrhys Cooper are set to head the cast of St Helens Theatre Royal’s fantastic festive family show this Christmas.

Previews: PALM SPRINGS YOUNG PLAYRIGHTS FESTIVAL at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis - May 23, 2024

The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF) announced that is has now selected all of the cast members for the three plays it will present at the upcoming Festival, which will take place at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on June 9, 2024 at 12 PM. This free annual Festival will showcase original plays created by three area students which will be performed as staged readings using professional actors and directors.

May Pang To Showcase Her Candid Photos Of Lennon At A Special 3-day Exhibition At Keshet Gallery In Boca
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

May Pang, John Lennon's companion and lover during his 'Lost Weekend' era, will showcase her candid photos of Lennon at a special three-day exhibition at Keshet Gallery in Boca Raton. The exhibition, titled 'The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang,' coincides with the release of the documentary 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story.'

Playhouse On Park's COMEDY NIGHT Series Continues in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2022

Come to Playhouse on Park for 90 minutes of laughs on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 8pm. Scott Higgins and John McClellen are set to co-headline. BYOB! Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $20, all seats reserved. 

Black Box PAC Hosts a New Years Eve Celebration and Stand Up Special
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2019

Ring in the New Year with a stand up special! This night of comedy will feature three headliners: Sandy Ehlers, John McClellan, and Chip Ambrogio. Black Box PAC and J. Irwin Productions, the team that brought Gilbert Gottfried and Uncle Floyd stand up specials to Bergen County, are excited to present this fun and comedic New Years Eve night! This event will kick off a series of high level comedy acts at Black Box PAC in 2020, brought to you through their partnership with J. Irwin Productions.

Court Theatre And University Of Chicago's Arts Committee Welcomes Pulitzer Prize Winner Martyna Majok
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2019

ANNOUNCING-University of Chicago's Committee on Theatre & Performance Studies (TAPS), in collaboration with Court Theatre, is proud to host a discussion with Martyna Majok, UChicago alum and playwright of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winning play, Cost of Living. Moderated by TAPS Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Annie Dorsen. This event includes a live reading of an excerpt from Majok's Cost of Living.

Baritone Christiaan Smith to Sing The Beatles, Adele, John Legend and More at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2017

Celebrated baritone Christiaan Smith will make his Carnegie Hall debut this fall with 'Songs We Know,' presented by Trespass Productions, Today, November 18 at 8PM in Weill Recital Hall.

TBS Brings Fan Experiences, Conan O'Brien and More to New York Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2017

Turner's TBS is partnering with the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) to amplify the week-long comedy event that will run Today, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, with over 200 comedians performing in more than 60 shows in the most prestigious venues across New York City.

Kyle Riabko Releases Fan-Inspired RICHARD RODGERS REIMAGINED Album Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

Ghostlight Records releases Richard Rodgers Reimagined from Kyle Riabko in all formats today, October 27.

Tony Nominee Emily Skeggs Among Performers for Parity Productions' Annual Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017

Parity Productions, New York's theatre company that ensures the hiring of at least 50 percent women and transgender artists (directors, designers, and playwrights) on each of their productions, presents its annual gala tonight, October 25, featuring Tony nominee Emily Skeggs and award-winning transgender actor, writer, and performer Becca Blackwell.

Tony Nominee Emily Skeggs Among Performers for Parity Productions' Annual Gala
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2017

Parity Productions, New York's theatre company that ensures the hiring of at least 50 percent women and transgender artists (directors, designers, and playwrights) on each of their productions, has announced its lineup of performers and presenters for their October 25th annual gala - among them Tony nominee, Emily Skeggs and award-winning transgender actor, writer, and performer Becca Blackwell.

Baritone Christiaan Smith to Sing The Beatles, Adele, John Legend and More at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2017

Celebrated baritone Christiaan Smith will make his Carnegie Hall debut this fall with 'Songs We Know,' presented by Trespass Productions, Saturday, November 18 at 8PM in Weill Recital Hall.

Music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter Heads Off-Broadway Tonight in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2017

MWM Live (formerly Relevant Theatricals), the company that brought you the Tony Award-winning Million Dollar Quartet, presents RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD, a new musical featuring music & lyrics by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, opening this fall at Greenwich Village's Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane).

The Hambones Celebrate the Genius of Bob Dylan
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2017

Their retrospective journey through Bob Dylan's seminal album 'Blood on the Tracks' was a monster hit at Bridge Street Theatre in 2016.

Kyle Riabko to Return to Joe's Pub for 'CLOSE TO YOU' Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

Kyle Riabko - star and creator of the hit West End show Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined and the earlier acclaimed Off-Broadway version What's it All About? Bacharach Reimagined - will return to Joe's Pub at The Public for two solo concerts by popular demand on Today, September 29 at 9:30 PM and Saturday, September 30 at 7:00 PM. 

Sara Evans & More Join Line Up for Live In The Vineyard Adds Artists This November
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 26, 2017

Live In The Vineyard today announced the addition of artists for the nineteenth installment of the exclusive music, food and wine festival that takes place amidst the lush scenery of boutique wineries in Napa Valley, California November 3-5.

Kyle Riabko Releases First Single From 'Richard Rodgers Reimagined'
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017

Ghostlight Records has announced the first single from the album Richard Rodgers Reimagined from KYLE RIABKO. Starting today Friday, September 22 customers that pre-order the album HERE will immediately receive the single Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'.