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THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Comes to Duluth Playhouse in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

This spring, Duluth Playhouse will present The Light in the Piazza. Set against the Tuscan countryside, this Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a mother and daughter on a life-changing journey. 

World Premiere Play & More Set for The Sankofa Collective Season 11
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

The Sankofa Collective has revealed the 2024-25 season, including exciting benefit concerts, a modern twist on classics and a world premiere play. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

CHRISTINE ANDREAS: PARIS TO BROADWAY Comes To Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024

Christine Andreas will perform her acclaimed show PARIS TO BROADWAY at LTV Studios on August 31, closing out the Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea. Enjoy a musical journey from Paris to Broadway.

Video: Original TITANIC Cast Member Victoria Clark Misses the Boat At Tonight's Encores! Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

Watch as Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, who played Alice Beane in the original Broadway company of Titanic, makes a special appearance on the New York City Center stage below!

Feature: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Final Weekend at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - May 20, 2024

Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, 'The Light In The Piazza' is set in the 1950s in Florence, Italy, where Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and her daughter Clara, who is developmentally disabled, are vacationing from the US. When Clara falls in love with a young Italian man, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara's future, but her own deep-seated hopes and regrets as well.

Previews: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - May 2, 2024

Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, the show is set in the 1950s in Florence, Italy. Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and her daughter Clara, who is developmentally disabled are vacationing in Florence, Italy.

Review: 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Apr 17, 2024

What did our critic think of 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre?

LEOPOLDSTADT, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, and More Set For the Huntington's 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2024

Five of the seven titles have been announced for The Huntington’s upcoming 2024/25 season. The season will feature new plays by masterful writers, the first two plays of an ambitious, epic cycle, and a soaring, contemporary classic musical. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Review: SWEENEY TODD is a Bloody Good Time at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Mar 13, 2024

What is it about a good horror story that draws audiences by the cart load?  Is it the adrenaline surge of danger around every corner, even as the viewer remains safely out of danger? Or is it the exploration of the dark side of man’s psyche, feeding a vicarious blood lust in the deep recesses of our primordial hind brains? Or, is it a bit of schadenfreude, particularly if the victim is “deserving”?  All of things await the anxious theatregoer in Palm Canyon’s Theatre’s latest venture, Steven’s Sondheim’s macabre masterpiece “Sweeney Todd”.

Review: Palm Canyon Theatre's SOMETHING ROTTEN Proves a Rose by Any Other Name Never Smelled as Sweet
by Charlie Thomas - Feb 14, 2024

History credits the first modern musical production to the year 1866 and a little-known work called “The Black Crook” that premiered in New York on September 12 of that year.  It was credited as the first play that added dance and original music to help tell the story.  But after seeing Palm Canyon Theatre’s newest production of “Something Rotten”, maybe the historians have it wrong.

Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Concludes Overture Series With THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023

Cobb PARKS' Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is wrapping up its award-winning series with the Italian love story, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. While it's not considered a holiday show, its themes of family and love are universal and it will provide a heartwarming experience for the whole family. This musical consists of 20 actors and 14 musicians.

WAM to Present Musical Trio For Fall Cabaret
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023

WAM Theatre has just announced a thrilling musical trio for their upcoming Fall Cabaret, which will run for 4 nights only. Get all the details about the dates and venue here.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 10th, 2023
by - Oct 10, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  October 10, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Victoria Clark Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Leading Actress in a Musical'
by Richard Ridge - Jun 12, 2023

Just last night at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, Victoria Clark took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical' for her outstanding work in Kimberly Akimbo (currently running at the Booth Theatre). After leaving the stage at the United Palace, Victoria checked it with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!

KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Victoria Clark Wins 2023 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
by - Jun 12, 2023

Victoria Clark has won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for KIMBERLY AKIMBO.

Review: A Beautiful Vision of How the Classic Tale of Oz Came to Be With OZ: A NEW MUSICAL at FreeFall Theatre Company
by Drew Eberhard - Jun 5, 2023

Oz: A New Musical, is an original musical exploring the genius of L. Frank Baum and his complicated relationship with his most famous creation, the Land of Oz. This is the story of a dreamer at the dawn of a new age who reinvented the fairy tale in a distinctly American way, painting an idealized and magical vision of a world where witches might be good, and what you’re seeking is already inside you.

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Presents THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced the cast, creative team, and performance dates for their upcoming production of the gorgeous musical The Light in the Piazza.

New Dates Announced for Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Starring Ruthie Ann Miles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2022

New York City Center has announced new performance dates for Encores! The Light in the Piazza as part of the 2022 – 2023 season. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Tony Award-winning musical directed by Chay Yew and featuring Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles will run June 21 – 25, 2023 at New York City Center.

Elena Shaddow Will Lead LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Concert at Alexandra Palace Theatre
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2022

For one night only at London's Ally Pally Theatre, Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas’ Tony Award-winning musical The Light In The Piazza will play a concert performance, starring Starring Elena Shaddow as Margaret Johnson. Shaddow will make history as the first performer to play both Margarget at Clara (first national tour).

Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at CCAE Theatricals 'is a gorgeous trip to 1950s Florence, Italy that should not be missed.'
by E.H. Reiter - Jun 20, 2022

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA by CCAE Theatricals is a gorgeous trip to 1950s Florence, Italy that should not be missed. Full of soaring vocals, beautiful costumes and sets, and absolutely lush orchestrations played by a live orchestra this is a show that is fantastic from start to finish.  THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA through June 25 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.