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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Dallas Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Dallas Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Grand Prairie Arts Council & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Grand Prairie Arts Council & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards December 5th Standings; SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL To Return To Matthews Playhouse This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2023

Scrooge! The Musical returns to Matthews Playhouse this holiday season with a festive, musical twist.

GREASE & PIPPIN Set for NTPA 2023 Plano Summer Musicals Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023

The award-winning North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre has announced their lineup for the 2023 Plano Summer Musicals Series, including two exciting Broadway musicals sure to entice audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets!

North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre To Debut Tony Award-Winning Musical, EVITA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2023

North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) Repertory Theatre takes the stage with the powerful historical musical Evita, winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Evita performs March 10-19 at the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts.

NTPA Repertory Announces All-Female Creative Team For LEGALLY BLONDE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2022

The award-winning North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is proud to announce their diverse cast and all-female creative team for Legally Blonde the Musical, part of the Plano Summer Musical Series, performing June 17-26 at the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Releases Two New Tracks
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 9, 2020

Canadian Singer-Songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald has shared to new tracks – “Good Plates” and “I Love You.'

Photo Flash: Kenn Boisinger Was 'The New Voice Of Christmas' At Birdland Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019

Birdland Theater was packed to the gills for crooner/entertainer extraordinaire Kenn Boisinger's show, “The New Voice of Christmas” on Wednesday, December 4.

Photo Flash: Jared Grimes Hits The Stage For Broadway at Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2019

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present singer/dancer Jared Grimes, who brought an evening of high energy, non-stop, genre-fusing music and dance to the Birdland stage. The band included Mark Meadows on piano, DeWitt Fleming on drums, Bret Puchir on guitar and Brent Birckhead on sax.

NEWSical Celebrates 3000 Performances
by Julie Musbach - Jan 25, 2019

On Jan 26th, 2019 NEWSical The Musical, the 10th longest running Off-Broadway show and 3rd longest running musical revue in NY history, will be celebrating its 3000th performance at Theatre Row.  To celebrate the milestone the show will be receiving a proclamation from Speaker of the City Council, Corey Johnson, as well as a proclamation from the New York State Assembly.

Phila Theatre Co Presents A DREAM IS A WISH Holiday Princess Concert
by Rebecca Russo - Dec 7, 2018

Philadelphia Theatre Company welcomes back everyone's favorite princesses for a heart-warming afternoon and evening concert for the entire family. During A Dream Is A Wish: Holiday Princess Concert audiences will sing-along with a gathering of  princes and princesses from popular movie musicals and television shows in a one-day-only event on Sunday, December 16, at 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite prince or princess. After the show, the cast will host  a meet-and-greet reception with holiday cookies, apple cider and photo opportunities. The Holiday Princess Concert will take place at Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 S. Broad Street). Tickets are on sale for $35 at philatheatreco.org, at the box-office, or by calling 215-985-0420.  Note: The 6:00pm show will feature a relaxed performance that welcomes children with autism or sensory or emotional sensitivities. 

BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Comes to The Bickford Theatre In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2018

The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum is pleased to present Billy Bishop Goes to War with book, music, and lyrics by John Gray and Eric Peterson from November 10 - 18, 2018.  David Girard stars as Billy Bishop and Michael Musial as the accompanist. This production is directed by Michael Musial in conjunction with The Theatre Institute at Sage of Troy, New York.

CBC & Netflix Family Drama NORTHERN RESCUE Confirms Additional Casting As Production Begins
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 12, 2018

With production now underway in and around Parry Sound, Ontario, Don Carmody Television (DCTV) today revealed additional casting for new CBC and Netflix family adventure series NORTHERN RESCUE.

Upcoming Netflix Family Drama NORTHERN RESCUE Begins Production this June
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

NORTHERN RESCUE (10x60), a Netflix original drama (excluding Canada), is a heartwarming family drama starring William Baldwin (MacGyver) and Kathleen Robertson (Murder in the First). After the death of his wife Sarah, John West (Baldwin) packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local Search & Rescue service. Once there, the family struggles with their new surroundings, new friends, and accepting Sarah's death. The children's aunt (Robertson) helps John and his children heal as she copes with the loss of her sister and her desire to have a family of her own.

BWW Interview: Whether as a Broadway Performer or TV Producer, Cody Williams Loves Theatre People
by Alessia Salimbene - Nov 5, 2017

Cody Williams has led a successful career on Broadway since 2010. He began his professional career in MEMPHIS on Broadway and has continued until now to CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in 2017, where audiences from all over have been witness to Williams' incredible high flying dance power. But Cody Williams is a man of many trades, most recently becoming Producer of NY1's OnStage with Frank DiLella. I recently interviewed Cody to find out how he first fell in love with theatre - and where he sees this all going.

Los Angeles Master Chorale to Present Christmas Choral Concerts
by Julie Musbach - Oct 14, 2017

The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform five festive Christmas concerts in Walt Disney Concert Hall in December. The choral programs are a much-loved Los Angeles holiday tradition and these concerts frequently sell out.