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TOSOS Will Host Free Reading of BURNING LEAVES Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

New York City’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS has announced the free reading of Burning Leaves written by playwright Tom Rowan. 

Musicians' Union Members Reach Agreement with English National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024

The Musicians' Union (MU) has reached an agreement with English National Opera (ENO). As a result, all planned strike and action short of strike by MU members in the orchestra at ENO have been cancelled. Learn more about the agreement here!

IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO? World Premiere to Open at Playhouse on the Square in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will present the winner of the 2021 NewWorks@TheWorks National Playwriting Competition: IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO?, written by: Ann E. Eskridge.

URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2019 Begins on December 11
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

Urban Stages Presents 11th Annual Award-Winning Series WINTER RHYTHMS 2019
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2019

New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

'Heal The Music Day' Raises More Than $400,000 For Music Health Alliance
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 19, 2019

Led by multi-platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley, 2019's 3rd annual a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? raised over $400,000 for Music Health Alliance (MHA). Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? highlights the music community's efforts to provide financial support for the non-profit's critical and life-saving free services.

BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 14, 2019

Director Mary Zimmerman lends her whimsy to THE MUSIC MAN at Goodman Theatre in a production that pays homage to the small-town charm and iconic score of Meredith Willson's classic musical. Under Zimmerman's direction, this MUSIC MAN becomes a joyful company piece showcasing, in particular, the talents of the formidable actors in the supporting and ensemble roles. The production finds all the earnest humor embedded in THE MUSIC MAN, and Jermaine Hill's music direction ensures that each note rings out fully from the 12-member orchestra.

CBS Airs LIVE One-Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2018

CBS announced today the new one-hour special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, an interactive talent show to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent, to be broadcast live from the Avalon Hollywood,

CBS Announces New One Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER To Be Broadcast Live Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2018

CBS Announces New One Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER To Be Broadcast Live 1/25

CBS Announces NFL Players Competing on Live Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2018

CBS announced today the NFL players who will compete to be crowned the MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER on a new, live, one-hour interactive talent show hosted by LL COOL J, to be broadcast Thursday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CBS Airs LIVE One-Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, 1/25
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 1, 2018

CBS announced today the new one-hour special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, an interactive talent show to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent, to be broadcast live from the Avalon Hollywood,

CBS Announces New One Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER To Be Broadcast Live 1/25
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 28, 2017

CBS Announces New One Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER To Be Broadcast Live 1/25

Cure Your Holiday Cheer Overload with CHRISTMAS IN HELL Reading at Urban Stages
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017

CHRISTMAS IN HELL, a new musical comedy, will be have a staged reading on Friday, December 22nd at 7 pm as part of the Urban Stages Winter Rhythms Festival (259 West 30th St). The show won the 2017 Show-Score Best of Fest Award (Reading) at the New York Musical Festival.

Cure Your Holiday Cheer Overload with CHRISTMAS IN HELL Industry Reading Today at Urban Stages
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2017

Need a cure for holiday cheer overload? Go to hell! CHRISTMAS IN HELL, a new musical comedy, will be have an industry presentation (by invitation) today, December 14th, at 12 noon at Urban Stages (259 W 30th St). An encore reading open to the public is on Friday, December 22nd at 7 pm as part of the Urban Stages Winter Rhythms Festival.

CBS Announces New One-Hour Special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, to Broadcast Live 1/25
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 1, 2017

CBS announced today the new one-hour special MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER, an interactive talent show to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent, to be broadcast live from the Avalon Hollywood, Thursday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Cure Your Holiday Cheer Overload with CHRISTMAS IN HELL Industry Reading at Urban Stages
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2017

Need a cure for holiday cheer overload? Go to hell! CHRISTMAS IN HELL, a new musical comedy, will be have an industry presentation (by invitation) on Thursday, December 14th at 12 noon at Urban Stages (259 W 30th St). An encore reading open to the public is on Friday, December 22nd at 7 pm as part of the Urban Stages Winter Rhythms Festival.

Clare Burt to Star Alongside Kelsey Grammer in BIG FISH; Full Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2017

Clare Burt is today announced to star as 'Sandra Bloom' alongside the previously announced Kelsey Grammer as 'Edward Bloom' in a new production of John August and Andrew Lippa's BIG FISH THE MUSICAL.

Rosu Lup Reveal 'All My Lovers' with Impose Magazine
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 16, 2017

Philadelphia indie-folk rockers ROSU LUP have debuted their single “All My Lovers” exclusively at Impose Magazine. The single is their follow up to their previously released “Rain/Glitter” that debuted at  Paste Magazine.

Kelsey Grammer Joins the London Premiere of BIG FISH
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2017

Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported that Tony Award-nominated actor Kelsey Grammer will appear as the tall-tale weaving Edward Bloom in the London premiere of the musical Big Fish

Photo Flash: Revolution is in the Air! First Look at ERROL AND FIDEL at NYMF
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2017

The New York premiere of the new Australian musical, Errol and Fidel, with book by Boyd Anderson and Guy Anderson, music by Peter Kaldor, John Kaldor and Doug Oberhamer, and lyrics by Boyd Anderson, is an Official Selection of the 2017 New York Musical Festival, and the only international production chosen this year. It will be directed by Michael Bello, with choreography by Justin Boccitto and music direction, arrangements & orchestrations by Doug Oberhamer. Errol and Fidel had the honor of opening the festival on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7:00pm and will play a total of five performances at Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!