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Santa Fe International Film Festival To Honor Actor Bryan Cranston With Lifetime Achievement Award

The Santa Fe International Film Festival will honor Bryan Cranston with its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his contributions to film and television.

TFANA to Present Spring Gala This Weekend

Join TFANA as they honor Robert A. Caro, Leonard Tow, and The Tow Foundation at their gala, while also celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio on May 13.

SPIRIT STRONGER THAN BLOOD Celebration Of Avant-Klezmer Artist Frank London At Roulette This June

Composer/trumpeter Frank London presents SPIRIT STRONGER THAN BLOOD, a career retrospective concert at Brooklyn's Roulette on June 3, 2024 at 8pm.

Kenny White Comes to Club Passim in June

Singer-songwriter Kenny White will come to Club Passim on June 9 following a long and successful musical journey.

Mason Daring And Jeanie Stahl Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary As Singing Partners At Club Passim On October 22

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl celebrate their 50th anniversary as singing partners at Club Passim on October 22. Join them for a special performance in Cambridge, MA.

Franne Lee, Tony Award-Winning Costume and Set Designer, Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony award-winning Broadway set and costume designer Franne Lee, best known for her work on Hal Prince's Sweeney Todd and Candide, has passed away. She was 81.

LisaGay Hamilton, Roslyn Ruff & More to Star in STEW at Pasadena Playhouse

The Los Angeles premiere of Stew by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard will be presented at Pasadena Playhouse, the recipient of the 2023 Regional Tony Award.

KARMA IN A FISHBOWL to Play 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival in June

KARMA IN A FISHBOWL is a delightful comedy, with a sharp wit, that takes place in the waiting room of a kids' acting studio in Hollywood. It's that rare place in which people of different social economic backgrounds are brought together by the common thread that each thinks their kid will be the next Timothee Chalamet or Zendaya.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN's McKinley Belcher III to Marry Boyfriend Blake Fox; Andre De Shields Will Officiate

BroadwayWorld congratulates McKinley Belcher III on his wedding to longtime boyfriend Blake Fox!

Words From The Wings: McKinley Belcher III of DEATH OF A SALESMAN Shares His Backstage Must-Haves, Favorite Moments, and More!

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! Today we're chatting with McKinley Belcher III of Death of a Salesman, who shared his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Susana Hornos Presents A Tribute To The Multiple Award-Winning Actor Federico Luppi At The United Solo Festival

Hache Producciones presents Susana Hornos' solo performance on November 17th at 7 pm at the United Solo Festival - Theatre Row.

Listen: David Byrne Talks THEATER OF THE MIND on DESTINATION FREEDOM BLACK RADIO DAYS Podcast

Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne appeared on the “Destination Freedom Black Radio Days” podcast, in a 3-part series featuring Byrne’s immersive theatrical experience, THEATER OF THE MIND. The episode is available to listen to here!

TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck).

Meet the Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Beginning Previews Tonight!

Previews begin, September 17, for the 17-week engagement of Death of a Salesman. Meet the cast bringing this iconic play to life!

David Strathairn to Star in New York Premiere of REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI at TFANA

Theatre for a New Audience will present Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck), September 10 – October 9, 2022.

Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring New York Premieres, Shakespeare Plays & More

Theatre for a New Audience has announced its 2022-23 season, its 43rd, held at TFANA’s home, Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn.

McKinley Belcher III Joins Wendell Pierce & Sharon D Clarke Led DEATH OF A SALESMAN on Broadway, Plus Creative Team Announced

Today, Broadway’s upcoming production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman announced that McKinley Belcher III will join the cast as Willy and Linda Loman’s son, “Happy.” Producers also revealed key members of the creative team, who will help bring the show to life at the Hudson Theatre for a limited 17-week engagement starting September 19.

Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival

Today, The Bentonville Film Festival unveiled their distinguished Competition Jury, singularly dedicated to inclusive representation in media and entertainment. The festival, produced by the BFFoundation and chaired by Academy Award-winning Actor Geena Davis, will take place in-person June 22-26 and virtually June 22-July 3. The illustrious group of jurors is composed of award-winning producers, directors, actors and authors, including actor Yolonda Ross, film and television producer Bird Runningwater, actor Shohreh Aghdashloo, writer and filmmaker Justine Bateman, among others. The Festival is sponsored by Founding Partner, Walmart and Presenting Partner Coca-Cola. 

New Film Series at Japan Society to Hold Screenings from May 13th through June 3rd

Japan Society presents Part of the Okinawa in Focus series and the Globus Film Series, Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections. The screenings of these films are set for May 13th through June 3rd. In-theater screenings are set for May 13th through May 21st. Virtual screenings will run from May 14th through June 3rd. The films will be available to stream in North America or globally. For details, see the individual titles of the films below. 

Rita Moreno To be Honored At Museum Of The Moving Image

Legendary star of screen and stage Rita Moreno will be honored by Museum of the Moving Image at its 2021 Moving Image Awards on Wednesday, December 1. Moreno has won all four of the most prestigious awards in show business-an Oscar, a Tony, two Emmys, and a Grammy-and has appeared in more than 40 feature films.